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English noun: compliment

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


Broader (hypernym)congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise


Narrower (hyponym)flattery, fulsomeness, smarm, trade-last, unction


English verb: compliment

1. compliment (communication) say something to someone that expresses praise


SamplesHe complimented her on her last physics paper.


Synonymscongratulate


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s somebody PP


Broader (hypernym)praise

2. compliment (communication) express respect or esteem for


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)greet









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