compliment
noun
an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration.
complimented
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past participleof compliment.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof compliment.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
complimentnounan expression of praise, commendation, or admiration.
Example Sentences
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The only proof that they were on surveillance came on the rare occasions when a deputy later complimented me on a shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
But they say this must be complimented by "stronger leadership, more robust accountability, and clearer democratic transparency".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
This is not the first time Trump has complimented the Australian retirement program.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
He complimented an Emirati journalist who asked a question, describing the man known as MBZ as a "handsome guy" whom "I can put... right now in a movie".
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
She complimented them on their flattering, carefully chosen outfits and waited as they had their hair fashioned, their eyebrows trained, and their slight imperfections masked by powder.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
