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

Un compliment est un éloge. Un complement complète quelque chose. Le vin complement le fromage, ton ami te fait un compliment.

Compliment (avec i) = éloge ou flatterie. "She complimented my writing."

Complement (avec e) = quelque chose qui complète ou va bien avec autre chose. "The wine complements the meal."

En grammaire, un complément complète le sens d'un verbe. En design, les couleurs complémentaires sont opposées sur la roue chromatique.

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