compliment

About 2.79 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

   pay someone a compliment

2. noun Complimentary language; courtesy, flattery.
3. noun Misspelling of complement.
4. verb To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).
5. verb Misspelling of complement.

Similar words

congratulate commend commendation praise accolade applaud greet welcome thank honor

Often followed by

to of the and that you in by was

Word family

complimented complimenting compliments compliments of