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Synonyms & Similar Words
applaud
commend
compliment
extol
praise
laud
honor
salute
eulogize
felicitate
acclaim
celebrate
cheer
toast
hail
greet
welcome
acknowledge
recognize
reward
pay tribute
express admiration
bestow accolades
confer distinction
confer honor
confer praise
pay compliments
offer congratulations
send greetings
send best wishes
wish well
wish success
Meaning of Congratulate
According to Oxford Dictionary, congratulate means to express praise and good wishes to someone on a special occasion or achievement.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines congratulate as to express congratulations or thanks to someone.
- Cambridge Dictionary states that congratulate means to tell someone that you are pleased about something good that has happened to them.
Example Uses
- The team was congratulated by their coach for winning the championship.
- I congratulated my friend on her new job and wished her all the best.
- The crowd congratulated the singer on her outstanding performance.
- The company will congratulate its employees on their years of service at the annual dinner.
- She congratulated him on his graduation and gave him a gift.