congratulate
Express warm approval
To congratulate is to express pleasure at someone's success, achievement, or good fortune: Let me congratulate you on your promotion.
The word implies shared happiness—you acknowledge that something good has happened to them.
People congratulate newlyweds, new parents, graduates, and winners.
To congratulate yourself is to feel self-satisfied, sometimes smugly: He congratulated himself on his foresight.
Expression of approval
- commendExpress approval of
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- applaudClap to show praise
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
hail · toast · salute · honor · laud · extol · eulogize · tribute
Gathering for celebration
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- galaFestive formal occasion
ceremony · reception · banquet · festivity · occasion · commemorating · marking · raising a glass
Confirm receipt or truth
- recognizePerceive as known
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- validateConfirm as true
affirm · appreciate · respect · admire · esteem · nod · tip of the hat · award
Favorable outcome attained
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
completion · fulfillment · feat · breakthrough · milestone · graduation · promotion · winning
praise
Expression of approval
cheer · hail · toast · salute · honor · laud · extol · eulogize · tribute · kudos
party
Gathering for celebration
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
gala · ceremony · reception · banquet · festivity · occasion · commemorating · marking · raising a glass · clinking
acknowledge
Confirm receipt or truth
validate · affirm · appreciate · respect · admire · esteem · nod · tip of the hat · award · medal
success
Favorable outcome attained
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
attainment · completion · fulfillment · feat · breakthrough · milestone · graduation · promotion · winning · championship
support
To uphold or sustain
boost · hearten · reassure · affirm · embolden · rally · cheer on · rooting for · backing · endorsement
congratulatecommiserate
Share in sorrow
console · condole · sympathize · comfort · pity
- congratulations cardGreeting for achievements
congratulations, congratulation, congratulating, congratulated, congratulates, congratulatory, self-congratulation, self-congratulatory