compliment

simple noun32 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6
highest compliment8.2
great compliment8.0
biggest compliment7.8
ultimate compliment7.5
nice compliment7.2
big compliment7.0
wonderful compliment6.8
tremendous compliment6.5
unexpected compliment6.0
backhanded compliment5.5
left-handed compliment4.5
with sb's compliments6.3

given free of charge

compliments to5.9

used to show that you like a particular dish, e.g. 'my compliments to the chef'

pay sb a compliment8.8
give a compliment8.5
receive a compliment7.8
get a compliment7.5
take sth as a compliment7.3
mean sth as a compliment7.0

to intend a remark to be praise

appreciate a compliment6.7
return a compliment6.6
accept a compliment6.5
fish for compliments6.4
take a compliment6.2
acknowledge a compliment6.0
regard sth as a compliment5.8
repay a compliment5.0
send sb your compliments5.4

formal expression of good wishes

give sb your compliments5.2

formal expression of good wishes

present your compliments4.0

formal expression of good wishes

compliment on8.3
compliment to7.1
compliments slip4.8

A small piece of paper with a person's or company's name and address on it, sent with a gift or information.