Compliment meaning

What does “compliment” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“compliment” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration.

compliment

noun

  1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration

verb

  1. say something to someone that expresses praise

    “He complimented her on her last physics paper”

    Synonymscongratulate
  2. express respect or esteem for

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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