What is the difference between complemented and complimented?

Complemented means completed or paired well (The wine complemented the cheese). Complimented means praised (She complimented my outfit).

Complemented vs complimented: which do I use?

Use complemented when something completes or enhances something else. Use complimented when someone gave praise.

Updated 2026-07-10

Ein Compliment ist Lob. Ein Complement ergänzt etwas. Wein complementiert Käse, dein Freund complimentiert dein Outfit.

Compliment (mit i) = Lob oder Schmeichelei. "She complimented my writing."

Complement (mit e) = etwas, das etwas anderes ergänzt oder gut dazu passt. "The wine complements the meal."

In der Grammatik ergänzt ein Complement die Bedeutung eines Verbs. Im Design liegen komplementäre Farben gegenüber auf dem Farbkreis.

The wine compliments the cheese.

The wine complements the cheese.

She complemented my outfit.

She complimented my outfit.

Something that completes or pairs well with another thing, like complementary colors.

Last updated: 2026-07-10