COMPLIMENT
compliment
(noun) a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
compliment, congratulate
(verb) say something to someone that expresses praise; “He complimented her on her last physics paper”
compliment
(verb) express respect or esteem for
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
compliment (plural compliments)
An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
(uncountable) Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery.
Misspelling of complement.
Synonyms
• See praise
Antonyms
• insult
Verb
compliment (third-person singular simple present compliments, present participle complimenting, simple past and past participle complimented)
(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to); to express a favorable opinion (of).
Misspelling of complement.
Antonyms
• insult
Source: Wiktionary
Com"pli*ment, n. Etym: [F. compliment. It complimento, fr. comlire to compliment, finish, suit, fr. L. complere to fill up. See Complete, and cf. Complement.]
Definition: An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend. Tedious waste of time, to sit and hear So many hollow compliments and lies. Milton. Many a compliment politely penned. Cowper. To make one a compliment, to show one respect; to praise one in a flattering way.Locke.
– To make one's compliments to, to offer formal courtesias to.
– To stand on compliment, to treat with ceremony.
Syn.
– See Adulation.
Com"pli*ment, v. t.
Definition: To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to. Monarchs should their inward soul disguise; . . . Should compliment their foes and shun their friends. Prior.
Syn.
– To praise; flatter; adulate; commend.
Com"pli*ment, v. i.
Definition: To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect. I make the interlocutors, upon occasion, compliment with one another. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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