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plural of compliment.
present tense form of compliment (3rd person singular).

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blarney n.
congratulations n.
greeting n.
invitation n.
regards n.
respects n.

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

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felicitations hail

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

commiseration condolences criticism

NOUN

greeting

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

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Just the other day we had a general meeting, and I paid compliments to my direct sales agents, for how really kind they are to everybody.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Zacharek accurately referred to Miyazaki’s narratives as “wriggly, noodle-shaped things,” and not in offering her compliments to the chef.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Jeffrey Gundlach, who runs DoubleLine Capital and does not hand out compliments like Halloween candy, put it plainly in a post on social-media platform X: “Even Lacy Hunt has turned bearish, to his credit.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

There were also constant compliments that she was helping to "keep him alive".

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

Please elaborate here on any additional compliments or criticisms you may have of this teacher.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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