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How to pronounce compliment in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms congratulate
Type of praise


He complimented her on her last physics paper.
Type Words
Type of congratulations, extolment, kudos, praise
Has types trade-last, flattery, fulsomeness, smarm, unction
Derivation complimentary
Type Words
Type of greet

Examples of compliment

compliment
There may be no greater compliment from a musician than to cast aside that name.
From the timesunion.com
The UCF offense, however, couldn't consistently compliment the defense's effort.
From the orlandosentinel.com
One would prosper if surrounded by colleagues who compliment rather than combat.
From the usatoday.com
The game was a defensive struggle, but in this case, that might be a compliment.
From the philly.com
The letdown among the masses is a compliment to what these programs have become.
From the sltrib.com
She immediately honed in on the conversation as Kevin began to compliment Katie.
From the abcnews.go.com
Even when they get an angry response, Brown and Wescott have a compliment ready.
From the abcnews.go.com
That's probably the best compliment you'd want in your captain and your leaders.
From the dailyherald.com
If this sounds like Neil Young territory, the band would welcome the compliment.
From the chron.com
More examples
  • A remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
  • Say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"
  • Express respect or esteem for
  • (complimentary) conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark"
  • Costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"
  • (compliments) regard: (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"
  • "Compliments" is the first single from Band of Horses' third album Infinite Arms, which was released in April 2010. It failed to chart, but was a radio hit, particularly in Seattle, WA where the band formed.
  • (Compliments (Jerry Garcia album)) Compliments is Jerry Garcia's second solo album. It includes one newly-written song by John Kahn and Robert Hunter but is otherwise cover versions.
  • (Compliments (song)) Silent Alarm is the debut studio album by British indie rock band Bloc Party. Recorded in Copenhagen and London in mid-2004 with producer Paul Epworth, it was first released on 2 February 2005 in Japan, with Wichita Recordings as the primary label. ...