complimentary
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- flattering, appreciative, approving, commendatory, congratulatory, laudatory
- free, courtesy, donated, gratis, gratuitous, honorary, on the house

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English Thesaurus: free, for nothing/for free, at no extra cost, complimentary, be on the house, ...

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com‧pli‧men‧ta‧ry /ˌkɒmpləˈmentəri◂, ˌkɒmplɪˈmentəri◂ $ ˌkɑːm-/ adjective

1. given free to people:
There was a complimentary bottle of champagne in the hotel room.
I’ve got some complimentary tickets for the theatre tonight.

2. saying that you admire someone or something
complimentary about
Jennie was very complimentary about Katharine’s riding.
complimentary remarks

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

complimentary
adj.
VERBS be
ADV. extremely, highly, very She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.
quite
PREP. about

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

free something that is free does not cost you any money:
Parking is free after 6 pm.
‘How much is it to get into the concert?’ ‘Oh, I think it’s free.’
They were giving away free tickets for the concert.
I’m saving these tokens to get a free poster.
for nothing/for free without having to pay for something that you would normally have to pay for:
He offered to fix the car for nothing.
Fans were allowed into the stadium for nothing as a way of celebrating.
Children under five can see the show for free.
at no extra cost if a shop or company provides an additional service at no extra cost, they do it without asking you for any more money:
The shop will install the cooker for you at no extra cost.
Tours of the city are available from the hotel at no extra cost.
complimentary [only before noun] free – use this about things that a company, theatre, hotel etc gives people:
Karen’s sister works at the New York Ballet and she’s managed to get us some complimentary tickets.
Honeymooners receive a complimentary bottle of champagne in their hotel room.
be on the house if food or drinks are on the house, the owner of a bar or restaurant says you do not have to pay for them:
These drinks are on the house.
gratis especially written without having to pay for something:
Users will be able to listen to tracks (=songs)gratis.

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