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Complement versus compliment

Mary Morel

The difference between complement and compliment

compliment vs complement

complement

Complement means to complete, go with.

pepper and salt complement each other

compliment

Compliment means to praise. It’s also a formal expression of civility or respect.

I received a compliment about my hair.
compliments of the season

complimentary

Complimentary is used to mean something is free of charge.

She was offered a complimentary drink on arrival.

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Compared with and compared to Continually and continuously

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