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compliment
noun as in praise, flattery
Strongest matches
admiration, adulation, applause, blessing, commendation, courtesy, endorsement, homage, ovation, tribute
Strong matches
acclaim, acclamation, appreciation, approval, bouquet, cajolery, comp, confirmation, congratulations, encomium, eulogy, favor, felicitation, honor, laud, laurels, notice, orchid, panegyric, posy, regard, respects, sanction, sentiment, veneration
Weak matches
buttering up, good word, kudo, laudation, pat on the back, warm fuzzy
Example Sentences
The biggest compliment you can get after doing an interview with any politician is that you asked tough questions.
“People will compliment,” he said, advising they respond with a question: “Have you voted?”
McVay complimented White for the way he has carried himself as a leader and mentor.
After complimenting her and getting a picture, he began his campaign of abuse.
Using a fake persona, McCartney contacted her online, complimented her on her appearance, and began grooming her before she sent him an intimate photo.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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