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Main Entry:
compliment  [n. kom-pluh-muhnt; v. kom-pluh-ment]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: praise, flatter
Synonyms: 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, worship
Notes: 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
Antonyms: blame, censure, complain, criticize, denounce, insult, libel, slander
Main Entry: acclaim
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give approval
Synonyms: applaud, approve, blow horn, boost, celebrate, cheer, clap, commend, compliment, eulogize, exalt, extol, give a bouquet, give a posy, give kudos, hail, hand it to, hear it for, honor, laud, praise, puff up, push*, rave, recommend, root, salute, stroke*
Antonyms: berate, censure, damn, denounce, disapprove, dishonor, vituperate
* = informal/non-formal usage
Main Entry: eulogize
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: praise, glorify
Synonyms: acclaim, applaud, bless, celebrate, commend, compliment, cry up, exalt, extol, flatter, give a bouquet, give a posy, hymn, idolize, laud, magnify, panegyrize, pay tribute to, sing praises
Antonyms: calumniate, condemn, criticize
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