compliments

NOUN

blarney

Synonyms

STRONG

adulation baloney blandishment cajolery coaxing exaggeration eyewash fawning honey incense ingratiation oil overpraise wheedling

WEAK

a line inveiglement soft soap soft words sweet-talk

NOUN

congratulations

Synonyms

STRONG

felicitations hail

WEAK

best wishes give a 'hear-hear' good going good wishes good work

Antonyms

WEAK

commiseration condolences criticism

NOUN

greeting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hello nod ovation reception salute

STRONG

accosting acknowledgment address aloha ciao hail heralding hi highball how-do-you-do howdy note notice regards respects rumble salaam salutation testimonial

WEAK

best wishes card compellation good wishes high-five letter speaking to ushering in what's happening

Antonyms

STRONG

heedlessness ignorance neglect

WEAK

farewell goodbye

NOUN

invitation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal bid challenge date encouragement overture petition proposition request solicitation suggestion summons

STRONG

allurement attraction begging bidding call coquetry enticement feeler ground hit incitement inducement invite lure motive offer paper pass pressure proffer prompting provocation reason supplication temptation urge

WEAK

come-hither come-on open door rain check

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer denial refusal

STRONG

deterrent discouragement dislike hindrance prevention repulsion

NOUN

regards

Synonyms

STRONG

commendations deference devoirs greeting love remembrances respects salutation salutations

WEAK

good wishes love and kisses

NOUN

respects

Synonyms

STRONG

courtesies deference devoirs greetings regards salaam salutations

WEAK

best wishes kind wishes

Example Sentences

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The Republican candidates avoided attacking each other during the debates, offering compliments instead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Still, the compliments about Lee show Pyongyang’s wrath toward Seoul isn’t absolute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Similar compliments have been showered on “Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking” and “Scrubs,” each of which expounds its own version of believing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Today, his spite and resentment have have faded and he compliments others as often as he boasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Sister Naima at Sunday school compliments me more than ever, but I’m not doing it for her.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

compliments

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