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com·pli·ment ˈkäm-plə-mənt 
1
a
: an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration
especially : an admiring remark
b
: formal and respectful recognition : honor
Did you know?
Is it complement or compliment?
Today there is no overlap between the meanings of complement and compliment, as either nouns or verbs, but their similar spellings and pronunciations make them prime candidates for confusion. Despite the difference in their meanings, both complement and compliment have roots in the Latin word complēre which means “to complete.” Complement remains true to that origin in its spelling and in its meanings that have to do with completing or completion. Keep that connection in mind and there should be no question as to whether complement or compliment is the correct word to use in a given context.
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun "The warden said he wouldn't let just anybody have a young swan, but he'd let you have one because you understand about birds, and he trusts you. That's quite a compliment, son." Mr. Beaver looked pleased. 
E. B. White, The Trumpet Of The Swan, (1970) 2000 Boys in the Midwest grow up without a word of praise, their parents fearful that a compliment might make them vain … Garrison Keillor, WLT: A Radio Romance, 1991 Mallard scowled at him. He had never learned to receive compliment or expressions of gratitude gracefully. Dorothy Simpson, The Night She Died, 1981 The first presentation of Falstaff I ever saw was yours … Perhaps the best compliment I can pay is to say, as I truly can, I am very anxious to see it again. Abraham Lincoln, letter, 17 Aug. 1863 He told her he admired her paintings and she returned the compliment by saying that she was a fan of his sculptures. When customers recommend our company to friends and family members, we consider that to be the highest compliment we can get. Verb She was forever complimenting Ziba's exotic appearance and asking for her viewpoint on various international issues. Anne Tyler, Digging to America, 2006 … she had gotten a three-and-a-half-star review in the Nut County Reporter, complimenting her especially on her crème brûlée and her pork medallions … Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003 What a day. She had been winked at, complimented, given a gift, and now mistaken for the mysterious Alyce … Karen Cushman, The Midwife's Apprentice, 1995 Wilde would compliment him later: 'I have always regarded you as the best critic of my plays.' 'But I have never criticised your plays,' said Tree. 'That's why,' said Wilde. Richard Ellmann, Oscar Wilde, (1984) 1988 complimented her on her election victory See More
E. B. White, The Trumpet Of The Swan, (1970) 2000 Boys in the Midwest grow up without a word of praise, their parents fearful that a compliment might make them vain … Garrison Keillor, WLT: A Radio Romance, 1991 Mallard scowled at him. He had never learned to receive compliment or expressions of gratitude gracefully. Dorothy Simpson, The Night She Died, 1981 The first presentation of Falstaff I ever saw was yours … Perhaps the best compliment I can pay is to say, as I truly can, I am very anxious to see it again. Abraham Lincoln, letter, 17 Aug. 1863 He told her he admired her paintings and she returned the compliment by saying that she was a fan of his sculptures. When customers recommend our company to friends and family members, we consider that to be the highest compliment we can get. Verb She was forever complimenting Ziba's exotic appearance and asking for her viewpoint on various international issues. Anne Tyler, Digging to America, 2006 … she had gotten a three-and-a-half-star review in the Nut County Reporter, complimenting her especially on her crème brûlée and her pork medallions … Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003 What a day. She had been winked at, complimented, given a gift, and now mistaken for the mysterious Alyce … Karen Cushman, The Midwife's Apprentice, 1995 Wilde would compliment him later: 'I have always regarded you as the best critic of my plays.' 'But I have never criticised your plays,' said Tree. 'That's why,' said Wilde. Richard Ellmann, Oscar Wilde, (1984) 1988 complimented her on her election victory See More Recent Examples on the Web Patrick Marley, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Aug. 2022 That's a compliment to Lamborghini's forward-thinking engineering team that fabricated a magnificent supercar. Michael Harley, Forbes, 4 July 2022 Except in this case, theme park should be a compliment. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2022 Being compared to Bill Cosby and his family was a compliment, right? Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com, 11 Feb. 2022 For a team that had Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Sandy Koufax, and Don Drysdale, that was quite a compliment. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Everybody had a different favorite song, and even those opinions would change all of the time, which is a lovely compliment to the record and its sonic diversity. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2022 It was considered by many to be a back-handed compliment that was dismissive of the Williams’ significant accomplishments. Cady Lang, Time, 29 Mar. 2022 When one online reviewer dismissed the book as a cross between Bridget Jones and Agatha Christie, Ms. Steiner took it as a compliment. New York Times, 11 July 2022 Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Each Epic Encounter is broken up into two boxes that compliment each other. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Everyone in my life has noticed the change, from my family and friends to strangers who compliment my clear complexion. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 July 2022 The ventral striatum is activated in the brains of couples who are asked to compliment each other, suggesting that the anticipation is itself rewarding. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 While Rodriguez continued to compliment Jeter during the interview, he was repeatedly pressed on the subject. Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 The lipstick comes in two shades, Magic Brownie, a gorgeous ‘90s brown made to compliment every skin tone, and Angel Rave, a cool purple. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 17 May 2022 The Spotlight Pro is a brand new product for the Vivint range and is designed to compliment the Outdoor Camera Pro. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 9 May 2022 Chantelle Edwards, 44, visiting from Indianapolis, stopped to compliment the costumes. New York Times, 4 May 2022 See More
Noun
Those apparent criticisms may have struck many Republican primary voters as a compliment. Patrick Marley, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Aug. 2022 That's a compliment to Lamborghini's forward-thinking engineering team that fabricated a magnificent supercar. Michael Harley, Forbes, 4 July 2022 Except in this case, theme park should be a compliment. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2022 Being compared to Bill Cosby and his family was a compliment, right? Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com, 11 Feb. 2022 For a team that had Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Sandy Koufax, and Don Drysdale, that was quite a compliment. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Everybody had a different favorite song, and even those opinions would change all of the time, which is a lovely compliment to the record and its sonic diversity. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2022 It was considered by many to be a back-handed compliment that was dismissive of the Williams’ significant accomplishments. Cady Lang, Time, 29 Mar. 2022 When one online reviewer dismissed the book as a cross between Bridget Jones and Agatha Christie, Ms. Steiner took it as a compliment. New York Times, 11 July 2022 Verb
Junior center midfielder Gus Dos Santos possesses the skills to attack downhill, showcasing elite speed and quickness to compliment slick ball handling. Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Each Epic Encounter is broken up into two boxes that compliment each other. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 July 2022 Everyone in my life has noticed the change, from my family and friends to strangers who compliment my clear complexion. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 July 2022 The ventral striatum is activated in the brains of couples who are asked to compliment each other, suggesting that the anticipation is itself rewarding. Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 While Rodriguez continued to compliment Jeter during the interview, he was repeatedly pressed on the subject. Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 29 July 2022 The lipstick comes in two shades, Magic Brownie, a gorgeous ‘90s brown made to compliment every skin tone, and Angel Rave, a cool purple. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 17 May 2022 The Spotlight Pro is a brand new product for the Vivint range and is designed to compliment the Outdoor Camera Pro. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 9 May 2022 Chantelle Edwards, 44, visiting from Indianapolis, stopped to compliment the costumes. New York Times, 4 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
borrowed from French, Italian & Spanish; French, borrowed from Italian & Spanish; Italian complimento, borrowed from Spanish cumplimiento, complimiento "offer made solely for reasons of etiquette," earlier "abundance," from cumplir "to go along (with), meet the expectations (of), satisfy (obligations of courtesy)," earlier, "to carry out, execute, fulfill" + -miento -ment — more at comply
Note: In the seventeenth century the word was often spelled complement, and complement entry 1 was occasionally spelled compliment. Senses of complement current in early Modern English, as "any observance that tends to give completeness to the expression of worship, honour, reverence, or the like" (Oxford English Dictionary, first edition) tend to shade into compliment, so that it is difficult to know if authors recognized a difference between the words.
Verb
borrowed from French complimenter, derivative of compliment compliment entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of compliment was in 1598 Phrases Containing compliment
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