compliments 1 of 2

noun

plural of compliment
as in congratulations
best wishes please extend our compliments to the chef for a great meal

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compliments

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verb

present tense third-person singular of compliment
as in congratulates
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune complimented her on her election victory

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Recent Examples of compliments
Noun
Classmates began approaching him at school with compliments rather than gawks and glances. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Digging for compliments Shares in mining giant BHP are trading higher in Australia, hitting a two-month high, after the company topped earnings expectations and unveiled plans to pay its highest dividend in four years. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Handling compliments about weight loss The pressure to be thinner is reinforced when someone loses weight, whether from a GLP-1 or any other reason. — CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 The brand’s elevated wardrobe staples never fail to garner compliments galore—and the footwear selection is certainly no exception. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Pair them with a simple tank on sweltering days or a cozy sweater when the seasons change for a fresh new look that’s bound to attract compliments. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 This Grace Karin blouse offers a fun take on a standard white button-down top, offering an eyelet design and slightly exaggerated sleeves that will garner compliments with each wear. — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026 The post received more than 25,000 likes, with comments featuring birthday wishes and compliments on her youthful appearance. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Fans quickly filled the comments with birthday wishes and compliments for the pop star. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Verb
Each brings something different to the table and compliments the other by filling in for the other's weaknesses. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026 The report compliments the department for its training on policies regarding use of force, accountability and officer conduct. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 25 June 2026 This approach compliments the story. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Creepy compliments his acrid smell with an air of invincibility. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 Thyme naturally has a lemony undertone that compliments the fresh lemon in these shortbread cookies perfectly. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 But putting all that effort toward something that’s not real weighs on him, and Isaac’s taut encapsulation of misery compliments a series that feeds on tension. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026 Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love. — Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compliments
  1. regards
  2. congratulates
  3. respects
  4. commendations
  5. praise
Noun
  • The plaintiffs argued the ballot language was misleading in several regards.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hosting the All-Star Game provides a unique platform to break new ground in both regards.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of regards
Verb
  • As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Definition of congratulates
Noun
  • In other respects, his platform was not very different from Lamont’s.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The government declared a national period of mourning, as crowds gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo to pay their respects.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of respects
Noun
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of commendations
Noun
  • There has been widespread praise about the upward arc of Thieneman’s growth.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise

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“Compliments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compliments. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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