Meaning & use
complimentary
Expressing praise, approval, or admiration, rather than criticism or disrespect.
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Her manager was complimentary about the report she had stayed late to finish.
The reviews were surprisingly complimentary given how rushed the production was.
A note on using this word
Complimentary is the natural opposite of derogatory; note it also has an unrelated sense meaning 'given free of charge.'
Words with a similar meaning
flatteringlaudatory
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Words with an opposite meaning
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