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Rule "complement / compliment"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: complement / compliment
Message: Did you mean the verb 'compliment' (=say something nice)?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-compliment-complement/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She was complemented on her beautiful eyes.
    Correction suggestion: complimented
ID: COMPLEMENT_COMPLIMENT [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-11 22:33:10 +0100)