compliment
US /ˈkɑmpləmɛnt/
noun, verb Advanced · C1 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The client paid us a compliment on the quality of our work.
Word Family
Synonyms
- praisean expression of approval and commendation
- commendationan official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
- applaudclap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Collocations
- Easy pay someone a sincere heartfelt complimentto give money in exchange for goods or services regarding someone a sincere heartfelt compliment
- Medium enthusiastic client compliments motivate customer service representativesdescribing enthusiastic client compliments motivate customer service representatives (having or showing great excitement and interest)
- Hard graciously return the diplomatic compliment in kinddescribing graciously return the diplomatic compliment in kind (in a gracious or graceful manner)
- Very Hard stung by a backhanded compliment laced with sarcasmto stung by a backhanded compliment laced with sarcasm, meaning to cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.