Complement, with an 'e,' has meanings that have to do with completing or completion, as in “a scarf that complements the suit” and “a scarf that is a perfect complement to the suit.” Compliment, with an 'i,' concerns admiring remarks or praise, as in “complimenting her on her suit” and “a suit that always gets compliments.”
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Complement, with an 'e,' has meanings that have to do with completing or completion, as in “a scarf that complements the suit” and “a scarf that is a perfect complement to the suit.” Compliment, with an 'i,' concerns admiring remarks or praise, as in “complimenting her on her suit” and “a suit that always gets compliments.”
Courtesy of Merriam-Webster.
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