How do you use compliment in a sentence?

Answer 1

The word complement means an accompanying or additional object or service, one that fits another object or service. It is something that fills up, completes, or makes something else perfect.

Example: "The flowers were a nice complement to the furnishings in the room."

Complement is also used in geometry when discussing angles and arcs. A "complement" in this sense is the angle or arc that when added to another, equals a right angle.

Example: "A 30 degree angle is the complement to a 60 degree angle." (30 and 60 add up to 90, the measure of a right angle.)

Complementary is the adjective form, describing something that fills out our completes.

Example: "Wine is a complementary beverage to cheese."

*Note that complement is different from a compliment, which is an expression of gratitude, admiration, or congratulations.

Example: "Bill gave Sally the nicest compliment on her flower arrangement. He said it was the most beautiful he had ever seen."

Complimentary, the adjective form, describes 1) something that contains a compliment, or 2) something that is given as a free courtesy or favor.

Example: "The new summer movie received complimentary reviews from all the major newspapers."

Example: "Providing the guests with fresh towels was a complimentary feature of the resort's indoor pool."

One easy way to remember the difference is by reminding yourself, "I" like to get compliments. Who doesn't like to be told nice things or get free stuff? You'll never forget the "i" in "compliment" again.

Answer 2

As a noun: Cheese is often served with fruit because they complement each other so well.

As a noun: The complement of combining the planning and the budget committees helped the project finish on time and on budget.

Answer 3

The customer never failed to compliment the cashier on her appearance.

The stage actress always appreciated a compliment on her performance.

Answer 4

The hotel gave a complimentary breakfast to its returning clients.

Answer 5

That was very suave!