complimenting

VERB

praise, flatter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applaud cajole commend congratulate endorse extol laud

STRONG

acclaim adulate celebrate charm cheer commemorate eulogize exalt felicitate glorify hail honor magnify please recommend salute sanction satisfy soothe toast worship

WEAK

butter up fawn upon give bouquet hand it to ingratiate oneself with kudize make much of panegyrize pat on the back pay respects pay tribute to puff up roose sing praises of speak highly of take off hat to trade last wish joy to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure criticize disapprove repel

STRONG

anger castigate condemn debase denounce depress discourage dishonor displease disrespect dissuade forget humiliate neglect refuse shame upset worry

WEAK

complain insult libel slander

Example Sentences

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complimenting

Now, she could eat whatever she wanted, just in smaller portions, and people were complimenting her looks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Hoffman: I also just had a thought that this interview’s going to be so annoying to read because it’s literally just going to be me and Andrew complimenting each other for however long.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2025

“It’s brilliant!” he whispers, complimenting her writing as propulsive.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2025

The proposed improvements aim to modernise the station while still complimenting the history and heritage of the building, they added.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025

By complimenting the sendee, Tessie hadn’t intended to compliment Father Greg.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides