[n] a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration [v] say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper" [v] express respect or esteem for
congratulate
acclaim, accolade, adulate, adulation, applaud, benevolence, beslobber, beslubber, best wishes, blandish, blandishment, blarney, bless, blessing, blessings, boon, bouquet, bunkum, cajole, cajolement, cajolery, commend, commendation, compliments, conceit,