complimenting

Definitions

Expressing praise, admiration, or approval of someone or something.

Serving to complete or enhance the qualities of something else; acting as a complement.

Examples

She spent the entire evening complimenting her colleagues on their impressive performance during the presentation.

The interior designer focused on complimenting the room's natural light by choosing a soft, neutral color palette.

Synonyms

praising lauding commending extolling applauding feting acclaiming

Antonyms

criticizing condemning belittling disparaging denigrating reproaching censuring