Definitions
- Describing the act of appreciating someone or something for their qualities or achievements. - Referring to the feeling of respect and admiration towards someone or something. - Talking about the act of looking at something with pleasure or approval.
- Describing the act of expressing praise or admiration towards someone or something. - Referring to the expression of approval or admiration through words or actions. - Talking about the act of giving something for free as a gesture of goodwill or appreciation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve expressing positive feelings towards someone or something.
- 2Both can be used to show appreciation or admiration.
- 3Both can be used to make someone feel good about themselves.
- 4Both can be used to strengthen relationships.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Admiring is focused on the qualities or achievements of someone or something, while complimentary is focused on expressing approval or admiration.
- 2Form: Admiring is a verb or adjective, while complimentary is an adjective.
- 3Intent: Admiring is more about the internal feeling of admiration, while complimentary is more about the external expression of admiration.
- 4Usage: Admiring is more commonly used to describe a feeling or action, while complimentary is more commonly used to describe a statement or gift.
- 5Connotation: Admiring is generally seen as a positive and sincere emotion, while complimentary can sometimes be seen as insincere or manipulative.
Remember this!
Admiring and complimentary are both synonyms that express positive feelings towards someone or something. However, admiring is more focused on the internal feeling of admiration towards someone or something's qualities or achievements, while complimentary is more focused on the external expression of approval or admiration through words or actions. While both words can be used to make someone feel good about themselves and strengthen relationships, complimentary can sometimes be seen as insincere or manipulative.
