complimented

verb

past tense of compliment
as in congratulated
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune complimented her on her election victory

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Recent Examples of complimented This is not the first time Stephen has complimented his captivating wife. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 Nakase said the 20-year-old Lithuanian has been adjusting to the role change well and complimented her for learning on the fly. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 Thank you to everyone who read or contributed to this column over the years, who reached out to me with story ideas or tips, or complimented my terrible artwork. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Increasing the mustard in the dressing imparts this salad with its traditional strong yellow hue and a sharpness complimented by the red onion and pickled jalapeño brine. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Fleck later complimented the way Lindsey was attacking summer workouts. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026 Riemenschneider complimented the cleanliness and the family’s passion, Unlu said. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026 Johnson also complimented first-time offensive coordinator Sean Mannion. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 10 June 2026 Just hours before the ceremony, Jason and Travis released a new episode of their podcast, New Heights, featuring Prince William, who complimented Jason on raising his four daughters. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimented
congratulated
Verb
  • The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe congratulated all the teams on Sunday.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of congratulated

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“Complimented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimented. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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