complimenter
One who praises
A complimenter is someone who gives compliments—expressing praise, admiration, or flattery: She's a generous complimenter who always notices when you've done something well.
The word distinguishes the person paying compliments from the one receiving them.
Servile praise-giver
- flattererOne dispensing insincere praise
- smooth-talkerPersuasive, flattering speaker
- sweet-talkerOne who flatters persuasively
- charmerOne who captivates others
bootlicker · toady · fawner · brown-noser · apple-polisher · ingratiating · obsequious · unctuous
Deep respect felt
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- kudosPraise and honor
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
tribute · commendation · endorsement · approval · recognition · acknowledgment · esteem · applause
Truly what it claims
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- authenticVerified as original
- earnestSincerely intense in purpose
warm · kind · gracious · thoughtful · generous · benevolent · goodwill · uplift
Magnetic personal appeal
- affabilityWarm, friendly disposition
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- warmthHeat you feel
- likabilityQuality of being pleasant
magnetism · poise · wit · elegance · gallantry · sociability · congeniality · geniality
One who cultivates contacts
- conversationalistSkilled speaker in dialogue
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
- schmoozerOne who ingratiates strategically
- minglerOne who circulates socially
greeter · host · diplomat · peacemaker · mediator · connector · communicator · engager
sycophant
Servile praise-giver
- flattererOne dispensing insincere praise
- smooth-talkerPersuasive, flattering speaker
- sweet-talkerOne who flatters persuasively
charmer · bootlicker · toady · fawner · brown-noser · apple-polisher · ingratiating · obsequious · unctuous · smarmy
admiration
Deep respect felt
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- kudosPraise and honor
accolade · tribute · commendation · endorsement · approval · recognition · acknowledgment · esteem · applause · praiser
genuine
Truly what it claims
earnest · warm · kind · gracious · thoughtful · generous · benevolent · goodwill · uplift · affirm
charisma
Magnetic personal appeal
- affabilityWarm, friendly disposition
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- warmthHeat you feel
likability · magnetism · poise · wit · elegance · gallantry · sociability · congeniality · geniality · cordiality
networker
One who cultivates contacts
- conversationalistSkilled speaker in dialogue
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
- schmoozerOne who ingratiates strategically
mingler · greeter · host · diplomat · peacemaker · mediator · connector · communicator · engager
complimentercritic
One who judges merit
criticizer · detractor · disparager · insulter · denigrator
- 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
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