🌸compliment

noun/verb
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/

Meaning

a polite expression of praise or admiration; to politely praise someone

Example Sentences

She complimented him on his excellent presentation.

Example Expressions

pay someone a compliment

Synonyms

praise, admiration, flattery, commendation, appreciation

Antonyms

insult, criticism, disapproval

Collocations

pay a compliment, receive a compliment, sincere compliment, flattering compliment

More Example Sentences

She complimented him on speaking clearly.

They complimented us on improving quickly.

She complimented the team on finishing early.

They hesitate to accept compliments sometimes.

They complimented her on being calm under pressure.

He complimented his colleague on solving the problem.

A chef prepares a special dinner for important guests at a fine restaurant downtown using fresh ingredients delivered that morning and spends hours perfecting every dish from the appetizer to the dessert while his team works together in the kitchen to ensure everything is served on time and the guests compliment the food enthusiastically

A chef prepares a special dinner for important guests at a fine restaurant downtown using fresh ingredients delivered that morning and spends hours perfecting every dish from the appetizer to the dessert while his team works together in the kitchen to ensure everything is served on time and the guests compliment the food enthusiastically making it one of the most memorable evenings the restaurant has ever hosted.

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year following a recipe passed down from her great-grandmother using spices and ingredients she finds at a specialty store and the kitchen fills with a rich, warm aroma that brings back childhood memories of family gatherings and she shares the food with her neighbors and friends who compliment the authentic flavor and ask for the recipe

A woman cooks a traditional dish for a cultural festival that her community celebrates every year following a recipe passed down from her great-grandmother using spices and ingredients she finds at a specialty store and the kitchen fills with a rich, warm aroma that brings back childhood memories of family gatherings and she shares the food with her neighbors and friends who compliment the authentic flavor and ask for the recipe making her feel deeply connected to her heritage and traditions.

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