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compliment English

Meaning compliment meaning

What does compliment mean?
Definitions in simple English

compliment Noun

— A compliment is a few words of praise: saying that someone or something is good in some way. William gave me a compliment and that made me feel good. He told me my hair was nice.

compliment Verb

— Compliment means to praise someone. She complimented him on his clothes because they looked good.

compliment

— noun a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration — verb say something to someone that expresses praise He complimented her on her last physics paper — verb express respect or esteem for

Synonyms compliment synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as compliment?

compliment English » English

praise flatter laud commend extol congratulate flattery eulogy eulogize commendation applause applaud admire kudos exalt congratulation acclaim wish stroke salute salutation respect regard greetings greeting glorify felicitation felicitate esteem encomium court congratulations commemorate approval approbation adulation adulate admiration acclamation words of praise veneration venerate tribute tout think well of suavity suaveness send one's greetings sawder reverence

Topics compliment topics

What do people use compliment to talk about?
Language and thought Communication Say

Praise

Conjugation compliment conjugation

How do you conjugate compliment?

compliment · verb

Examples compliment examples

How do I use compliment in a sentence?

Simple sentences

It was meant as a compliment, so I didn't want to tell him that he had missed the point.
The shy boy blushed at her compliment.
He paid me a compliment.
They paid their compliment to me.
I'll take that as a compliment.
I take that as a compliment.
Thanks for the compliment.
I'm not sure if it's a compliment or an insult.
Is this a compliment?
Is it a compliment?
Is it a compliment or an insult?
Is know-it-all an insult or a compliment?
Tom paid me a compliment.
Should I take that as a compliment?
She felt herself flattered by this compliment.
Please compliment her on my behalf.
In some cultures, a resounding belch after a meal is considered a compliment to the chef.
I do not know whether to take it as a compliment or an insult.
Is that a compliment?

Movie subtitles

Dude, just take the compliment.
It's not a compliment unless it's backhanded.
It's a compliment to offer me all that, but it can't be.
No,No,No, That's A Compliment.
It's merely that we feel impelled to compliment you, sir. upon your excellent taste in ties.
Darling, I must compliment you on your speedy work. but who on earth did you find to marry you so quickly?
Oh, I forgot to compliment you, Fenner.
Before I tell you what I plan to do with you in case you refuse allow me to compliment you.
That sounds like a compliment.
I return the compliment.
I meant it as a compliment.
Thank you the compliment.
But before I go, I must compliment you on your gown, Madame Yakushova.
Compliment you.
Dude, just take the compliment. Go ahead, try.
Your compliment makes me happy.
Well, it's. It's a compliment to offer me all that, but it can't be.
From a resentful man, that is a pretty fair compliment.
I suppose I should have regarded that as a compliment.
Quite a compliment to the Bounty, Sir Joseph.
Sir Benjamin's compliment, Sir.
Take it as a compliment, Helen. No man could play as badly as that unless he was terribly in love.
Well, a fine compliment to me.
He paid me a little compliment.
I must compliment you on your wine, Captain.
And now that I've paid you a compliment, you must pay me one by admitting that you know why I'm here. But I don't.
She thinks it's a compliment.
Coming from you, that is a compliment.
Oh, we couldn't buy an automobile, but we do appreciate the compliment.
EVERYONE SAYS SO, AND INDEED, THERE'S NO COMPLIMENT.
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A COMPLIMENT ONCE.
Don't misunderstand me. I'm only trying to pay you a compliment.
Well, I'm sorry, Miss Winfield, or, Mrs. Brice, but this being Nevada, all I can do is compliment him on a beautiful right hook.
I take that as a great compliment to Sam.
Last night in this very restaurant, Mr. Jason Hoag paid a pretty compliment to my right ear.

News and current affairs

The development of an Agricultural Main Structure would compliment the European Ecological Main Structure.
Second, immigration is a great compliment to those countries that migrants choose as their final destination.
People have recently compared him to Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili - whether as an insult or as a compliment.
In their devotion to their teacher and friend lies the greatest compliment to his teaching and his mentoring.
In a sense, to hold Israel to the highest standards is to pay it the compliment of being treated like a normal democracy.
Fortunately, it is not too late to build broader pipes that compliment and replace the damaged infrastructure.
As a result, they must compliment each other's advantages, characteristics, and interests in order to optimize their role in promoting international security.

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