fawning up on (verb) compliment: praise, flatter
Detalii: complement is 'to complete, round out' and compliment is 'to praise or admire' and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration
Sinonime: antecede, antedate, anticipate, be ahead of, come first, forerun, foreshadow, go before, go in advance, guide, harbinger, have a head start, head, head up, herald, in space, introduce, lead, light the way, outrank, pace, pave the way, pioneer, preexist, preface, presage, rank*, ring in, run ahead, scout, take precedence, time, usher
Antonime: blame,
censure,
complain,
criticize,
denounce,
insult, libel,
slander