compliment

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Learn the meaning of compliment with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

compliment

(noun, verb)

Meaning

a polite expression of praise

Example

"She received a lovely compliment on her artwork during the exhibition."

Synonyms

praiseflatterycommendation

Antonyms

criticizeinsult

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'complere', meaning to fill up or complete.
Related word forms
  • verb: complimented
  • noun: complimentary