compliment

compliment is a 10-letter English word with 6 senses as noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 24 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. An expression, by word or act, of approbation, regard, confidence, civility, or admiration; a flattering speech or attention; a ceremonious greeting; as, to send one's compliments to a friend.
2. transitive verb. To praise, flatter, or gratify, by expressions of approbation, respect, or congratulation; to make or pay a compliment to.
3. intransitive verb. To pass compliments; to use conventional expressions of respect.
4. noun. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
5. verb. say something to someone that expresses praise

   "He complimented her on her last physics paper"

   Synonyms: congratulate

6. verb. express respect or esteem for

Synonyms

congratulate

Common word forms

compliments, complimental, complimented, complimenter, complimenting, complimentable

Words from these letters

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