complement vs compliment: What's the Difference?
These words sound alike but mean different things. Here's how to keep them straight.
What each one means
- complement: something that completes
- compliment: praise or admiration
Examples
- complement: The sauce complements the dish.
- compliment: She gave me a nice compliment.
Practice
The colors ___ each other. I received a ___.
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