compliment
Flattering remark given
Compliment is easy to confuse with its homonym complement but their meanings are distinct.
A compliment is a favorable remark about another person: the mayor went through the crowd, shaking hands and paying compliments.
If you return a compliment, you compliment someone who has just done the same for you.
When you compliment someone, you say something nice about them: He complimented the astronomer for her insightful research.
Deep respect felt
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
accolade · congratulations · tribute · endorsement · recognition · ovation · honors · plaudit
Favorable opinion of worth
- respectRegard with honor
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- regardAttentive consideration given
- appreciationRecognition of worth
honor · deference · veneration · approval · fondness · liking
Spoken comment or note
- commentBrief stated opinion
- saySpeak words aloud
- expressState or fast train
- conveyCommunicate or transport
offer · give · pay · extend · bestow · return · exchange · receive
Extravagant, servile praise
- sycophancyObsequious behavior toward authority
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- ingratiationDeliberate favor-seeking behavior
- sweet-talkFlatter to persuade
blarney · overpraise · buttering up · brownnosing · bootlicking · obsequiousness · soft-soap · smarm
Raise emotionally or physically
- boostUpward push or increase
- reassureEase someone's doubts
- heartenTo give courage
- bolsterStrengthen or buttress
affirm · support · empower · inspire · motivate · cheer · buoy · validate
Heat you feel
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- thoughtfulnessAttentive care for others
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
generosity · goodwill · tenderness · gentleness · caring · benevolence · nicety · pleasantry
admiration
Deep respect felt
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- kudosPraise and honor
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
applause · accolade · congratulations · tribute · endorsement · recognition · ovation · honors · plaudit · laurels
esteem
Favorable opinion of worth
appreciation · honor · deference · veneration · approval · fondness · liking
remark
Spoken comment or note
convey · offer · give · pay · extend · bestow · return · exchange · receive · accept
adulation
Extravagant, servile praise
- sycophancyObsequious behavior toward authority
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- ingratiationDeliberate favor-seeking behavior
sweet-talk · blarney · overpraise · buttering up · brownnosing · bootlicking · obsequiousness · soft-soap · smarm · toadyism
uplift
Raise emotionally or physically
bolster · affirm · support · empower · inspire · motivate · cheer · buoy · validate · fortify
warmth
Heat you feel
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- thoughtfulnessAttentive care for others
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
courtesy · generosity · goodwill · tenderness · gentleness · caring · benevolence · nicety · pleasantry · good word
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- social interactionshello, goodbye, talk, nod, chat
- chitchatsmall talk, banter, chitchat, chatter, chat
- flatteryflatter, praise, flattery, adulation, blandishment
- individual actskindness, generosity, bravery, courage, charity
- positive reactionssmile, laugh, cheer, applause, clapping
- backhanded complimentPraise that subtly insults
- fishing for complimentsSoliciting praise indirectly
- complimentary breakfastNo-charge morning meal
- back-handed complimentPraise that subtly insults
- left-handed complimentInsult disguised as praise
- compliments of the houseFree from the business
compliments, complimentary, complimented, complimenting, complimenter, noncomplimentary, backhanded compliment