compliment | Definition of compliment

compliment

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of compliment

to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune

complimented her on her election victory

Synonyms of compliment

congratulate, felicitate, hug

Words Related to compliment

applaud, cheer, commend, hail, salute

extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, praise

Near Antonyms of compliment

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, deprecate, depreciate, diminish, discount, disparage, minimize, put down, write off

jeer, mock, ridicule, taunt, tease