I often see these two adjectives confused.<\/p>\n
Problem:<\/strong> Explanation:<\/strong> The adjective “complimentary” means expressing or of the nature of a compliment<\/em>, and a “compliment” is related to the word “comply” and is an expression of praise.<\/p>\n Therefore:<\/p>\n A simple way to distinguish “complementary” from “complimentary” is to remember that “complementary” and “complete” both begin with “comple-“.<\/p>\n Solution:<\/strong> I often see these two adjectives confused. Problem: The adjectives “complementary” and “complimentary” are not synonyms. Explanation: The adjective “complementary” means forms a complement, and a “complement” is something that completes. The adjective “complimentary” means expressing or of the nature of a compliment, and a “compliment” is related to the word “comply” and is an…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,3,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-adjectives","category-common-english-blunders","category-versus"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe adjectives “complementary” and “complimentary” are not<\/em> synonyms.<\/p>\n
\nThe adjective “complementary” means forms a complement<\/em>, and a “complement” is something that completes.<\/p>\n\n
\nUse “complementary” when you are talking about someone or something that completes<\/em> someone or something else. Use “complimentary” when you are talking about praise or a gift.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"