compliment
/ˈkɑm.plə.mənt/
nounverbcom · pli · ment
A COMPLIMENT is a nice comment—think: COM + PLI + MENT = “a nice comment I meant.”
Yes, it's compliment. Remember it has “pli” in the middle: com-PLI-ment (not com-ple-ment).
Definitions
- nounA polite remark that praises someone or something.
- nounAn expression of admiration or approval.
- verbTo praise someone or say something nice about them.
Examples
- “She gave him a compliment on his clear presentation.”
- “I want to compliment you on how patiently you handled the problem.”
- “He blushed when he received a compliment about his new haircut.”
Synonyms
praisecommendationflatterykudosacclaim
Antonyms
insultcriticism
Translations
ES cumplidoPT elogioFR compliment
Common misspellings
complementcomplamentcomplimenttcomplemintcomplimantcomplimmentcomplimentcompliment
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