What is another word for compliment?
Synonyms for compliment
ˈkɒm plə mənt; -ˌmɛntcom·pli·ment
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
compliment
Praise is the hearty approval of an individual, or of a number or multitude considered individually, and is expressed by spoken or written words; applause, the spontaneous outburst of many at once. Applause is expressed in any way, by stamping of feet, clapping of hands, waving of handkerchiefs, etc., as well as by the voice; acclamation is the spontaneous and hearty approval of many at once, and strictly by the voice alone. Thus one is chosen moderator by acclamation when he receives a unanimous viva voce vote; we could not say he was nominated by applause. Acclaim is the more poetic term for acclamation, commonly understood in a loftier sense; as, a nation's acclaim. Plaudit is a shout of applause, and is commonly used in the plural; as, the plaudits of a throng. Applause is also used in the general sense of praise. Approbation is a milder and more qualified word than praise; while praise is always uttered, approbation may be silent. "Approbation speaks of the thing or action.... Praise is always personal."
A. W. and J. C. Hare Guesses at Truth first series, p. 549. [Macmillan & Co. '66.] Acceptance refers to an object or action; approbation may refer to character or natural traits. Approval always supposes a testing or careful examination, and frequently implies official sanction; approbation may be upon a general view. The industry and intelligence of a clerk win his employer's approbation; his decision in a special instance receives his approval. Praise is always understood as genuine and sincere, unless the contrary is expressly stated; compliment is a light form of praise that may or may not be sincere; flattery is insincere and ordinarily fulsome praise.Synonyms:
acclaim, acclamation, adulation, applause, approbation, approval, cheering, cheers, encomium, eulogy, flattery, laudation, panegyric, plaudit, praise, sycophancyAntonyms:
abuse, animadversion, blame, censure, condemnation, contempt, denunciation, disapprobation, disapproval, disparagement, hissing, ignominy, obloquy, reproach, reproof, repudiation, scorn, slander, vilification, vituperation
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
complimentverb
a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
compliment, congratulateverb
say something to someone that expresses praise
"He complimented her on her last physics paper"
Synonyms:
preen, pride, congratulate, felicitate, plumecomplimentverb
express respect or esteem for
Synonyms:
congratulate
Dictionary of English Synonymes
complimentnoun
Synonyms:
praise, commendation, encomium, laudation, flattering remark, good wordcomplimentverb
Synonyms:
praise, commend, flatter (by expressions of civility)
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "compliment":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2297 | approval | |
#4700 | pride | |
#5765 | courtesy | |
#6760 | praise | |
#7787 | cheers | |
#17021 | compliment | |
#18782 | acclaim | |
#19306 | applause | |
#22890 | plume | |
#23260 | homage | |
#24649 | congratulate | |
#25147 | commend | |
#27807 | cheering | |
#48701 | eulogy | |
#52220 | congratulating | |
#54022 | flattery | |
#59575 | approbation | |
#71955 | adulation | |
#93413 | acclamation | |
#118633 | preen | |
#206284 | encomium | |
#247223 | panegyric | |
#300724 | sycophancy |
How to use compliment in a sentence?
Now, in reality, the world have paid too great a compliment to critics, and have imagined them to be men of much greater profundity then they really are.
Too often we underestimate the power of a simple touch, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. -Leo Buscaglia
A Compliment should precede any form of correction...
For example, instead of asking and waiting for a child to say,' trick-or-treat,' just say hello or compliment them on their costume and wish them a Happy Halloween.
I would notice simple things like what kind of characters were on his bookbag and ask him about them or notice something he was wearing and give a compliment, the kind of stuff that feels good to everyone, soon, before one of those tantrums would come on, I was able to connect with him and prevent him from spiraling out of control.
Translations for compliment
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- مجاملةArabic
- хваля, правя комплимент, любезност, комплимент, похвалаBulgarian
- poklonaCzech
- komplimentere, komplimentDanish
- beglückwünschen, KomplimentGerman
- φιλοφρόνηση, παινεύω, επαινώ, κολακεύωGreek
- felicitar, cumplidoSpanish
- kohteliaisuus, kohteliaisuudenosoitusFinnish
- compliment, compliments, complimenterFrench
- מחמאה, החמיאHebrew
- प्रHindi
- bók, bókolHungarian
- [[կոմպլիմենտ]] [[անել]], կոմպլիմենտ, հաճոյախոսել, հաճոյախոսությունArmenian
- pujianIndonesian
- complimentarsi, complimentoItalian
- מַחֲמָאָהHebrew
- お世辞Japanese
- honorificumLatin
- compliment, een compliment geven, complimenterenDutch
- komplimentereNorwegian
- komplementPolish
- elogiar, elogioPortuguese
- похвала, любезность, комплимент, говорить комплиментыRussian
- komplimang, ge en komplimang, komplimenteraSwedish
- பாராட்டுTamil
- คำชมThai
- övgü, iltifat, iltifat etmekTurkish
- lời khenVietnamese
- 讚揚Chinese
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