Compliment

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration 1.2 a formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard 1.3 compliments, a courteous greeting; good wishes; regards 1.4 Archaic . a gift; present. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to pay a compliment to 2.2 to show kindness or regard for by a gift or other favor 2.3 to congratulate; felicitate 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to pay compliments. 4 Antonyms 4.1 noun 4.2 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb

Noun

an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration

A sincere compliment boosts one's morale.

a formal act or expression of civility, respect, or regard

The mayor paid him the compliment of escorting him.

compliments, a courteous greeting; good wishes; regards

He sends you his compliments.

Archaic . a gift; present.

Verb (used with object)

to pay a compliment to

She complimented the child on his good behavior.

to show kindness or regard for by a gift or other favor

He complimented us by giving a party in our honor.

to congratulate; felicitate

to compliment a prince on the birth of a son.

Verb (used without object)

to pay compliments.

Antonyms

noun

blame , censure , complaint , criticism , denunciation , insult , libel , slander

verb

blame , censure , complain , criticize , denounce , insult , libel , slander

Synonyms

noun

acclaim , acclamation , admiration , adulation , applause , appreciation , approval , blessing , bouquet * , buttering up , cajolery , commendation , comp , confirmation , congratulations , courtesy , encomium , endorsement , eulogy , favor , felicitation , good word , homage , honor , kudo , laud , laudation , laurels , notice , orchid , ovation , panegyric , pat on the back , posy * , regard , respects , sanction , sentiment , tribute , veneration , warm fuzzynotes:complement is \'to complete , round out\' and compliment is \'to praise or admire\' and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration , congratulation , praise , celebration , kudos , plaudit , beau geste

verb

acclaim , adulate , applaud , butter up * , cajole , celebrate , charm , cheer , commemorate , commend , congratulate , endorse , eulogize , exalt , extol , fawn upon , felicitate , give bouquet , glorify , hail , hand it to , honor , ingratiate oneself with , kudize , laud , magnify , make much of , panegyrize , pat on the back , pay respects , pay tribute to , please , puff up , recommend , roose , salute , sanction , satisfy , sing praises of , soothe , speak highly of , take off hat to , toast , trade last , wish joy to , worshipnotes:complement is \'to complete , round out\' and compliment is \'to praise or admire\' and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration , praise , adulation , commendation , eulogy , flattery , gratuity , kudos , notice , respects , sentiment , tribute