compliment

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration (Freq. 4)
• Derivationally related forms:
complimentary
• Hypernyms:
praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment
• Hyponyms:
trade-last, flattery, unction, smarm, fulsomeness

II - verb

1. say something to someone that expresses praise (Freq. 2)
- He complimented her on her last physics paper
• Syn:
congratulate
• Derivationally related forms:
congratulatory (for: congratulate), congratulation (for: congratulate)
• Hypernyms:
praise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
2. express respect or esteem for (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
greet
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody