complimentary

adjective

ˌkäm-plə-ˈmen-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce complimentary (audio)
Definition of complimentarynext
1
as in favorable
expressing approval the novel received overwhelmingly complimentary reviews

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Relevance

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2
as in free
not costing or charging anything the airline will continue to give out complimentary soft drinks on all domestic flights

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Recent Examples of complimentary The look was sealed with a kiss of the 3D Hydra Lipgloss; at the brand’s beauty counter, guests received complimentary shade-matching to discover their own perfect hue in that very lippie. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 This means that as well as the LuxVision projector, early birds will also get a complimentary big screen thrown in too. — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026 The Sapphire Reserve offers complimentary subscriptions to both Apple TV and Apple Music for a minimum of one year when activated by June 22, 2027. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Before the pandemic, some properties even offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping during their stay. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for complimentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
  1. favorable
  2. free
  3. positive
  4. optional
  5. good
Adjective
  • The Michigan Senate contest is just one of the high-profile races where AIPAC has spent in favor of a pro-Israel politician or in opposition to someone the organization sees as less favorable to Israel.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Wedgewood polls tended to be about 1 percentage point more favorable for Democrats than other polls, according to Silver.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • On Friday, Royals right-hander Alec Marsh elected to pursue free agency.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Lula and Bolsonaro discussed the value of the minimum wage, public security policies, Brazil's free healthcare system initiatives and incentives for agribusiness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of free
Adjective
  • Carls pointed out that in the huddle during the timeouts, Campbell stayed upbeat and positive.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In May, Filosa laid out a five-year plan to achieve positive free cash flow by 2027.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of positive
Adjective
  • His father, Scott, was a marketing research professor at the school and home football Saturdays in Provo weren’t optional.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But multiple tripod mounts facilitate the use of optional accessories, like an extended grip and the aforementioned viewfinder.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of optional
Adjective
  • SpaceX shares jumped nearly 8% on Wednesday, their best single-session performance since August.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The two musicians are so good at aping the sounds they were raised on that originality and reference become one and the same.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of good

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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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