compliment

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑmpləmənt/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: complement (in certain dialects)

Noun

Singular compliment

Plural compliments

1. A compliment is a few words of praise: saying that someone or something is good in some way.
   • Synonym: praise
   • Antonym: insult

   William gave me a compliment and that made me feel good. He told me my hair was nice.

Related words

• complimentary

Verb

Plain form compliment

Third-person singular compliments

Past tense complimented

Past participle complimented

Present participle complimenting

1. Compliment means to praise someone.
   • Synonym: praise
   • Antonym: insult

   She complimented him on his clothes because they looked good.