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Complimentary vs Praising - What's the difference?

complimentary | praising | Synonyms |

Complimentary is a synonym of praising.


As an adjective complimentary

is in the nature of a compliment.

As a verb praising is

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As a noun praising is

an act of giving praise.

complimentary

English

(wikipedia complimentary)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the nature of a compliment.
  • * , The Letters of Mark Twain, Vol. 3 (published 2004) p. 56.
    • But yesterday evening late, when Lewis arrived from down town he found his supper spread, and some presents of books there, with very complimentary' writings on the fly-leaves, and certain very ' complimentary letters, and more or less greenbacks of dignified denomination pinned to those letters and fly-leaves...
  • Free; provided at no charge.
  • * Vivien Lougheed, Belize Pocket Adventures (2005), p. 65.
    • In the evenings, Ward and PJ offer guests a complimentary drink. This gesture seems to reinforce the hosts' desire to make everyone feel welcome.
  • With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
  • * Richard H. Beatty, The Perfect Cover Letter (2003).
    • The complimentary closing is the word grouping used to bring the message or text to a close.

    Usage notes

    * Complimentary and complementary are frequently confused and misused in place of one another.

    Antonyms

    * uncomplimentary

    Derived terms

    * complimentarily * complimentariness

    praising

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of giving praise.
  • * 2009 , Ken Blanchard, Leading at a Higher Level, Revised and Expanded Edition
    • We ask people all the time, “How many of you are sick and tired of all the praisings you get at work or at home?” Everybody laughs, because most of us do not naturally think of cheering each other on.

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