congratulates
Expresses warm approval
Congratulates is the act of expressing pleasure at someone's success or good fortune.
You congratulate a friend on a promotion, a couple on their engagement, newlyweds on their marriage.
The expression often carries warmth but can shade into formality or even irony: He congratulated himself on his cleverness.
Formally praises or endorses
- applaudsClaps in appreciation
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- laudsExpresses high admiration
- extolsPraises enthusiastically
acclaims · salutes · honors · approves · endorses · admires · esteems · respects
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
graduation · promotion · award · goal · breakthrough · feat · attainment · completion
Confirms awareness of something
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- tributesExpressions honoring someone
- validatesConfirms accuracy or legitimacy
notices · mentions · nods · shouts out · highlights · spotlights · singles out · thanks
commends
Formally praises or endorses
- applaudsClaps in appreciation
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- laudsExpresses high admiration
extols · acclaims · salutes · honors · approves · endorses · admires · esteems · respects · appreciates
success
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- victoryDefeating an opponent
triumph · graduation · promotion · award · goal · breakthrough · feat · attainment · completion · qualification
acknowledges
Confirms awareness of something
validates · notices · mentions · nods · shouts out · highlights · spotlights · singles out · thanks · cites
congratulatescommiserates
Expresses shared sorrow
condemns · criticizes · censures · consoles · denounces
- congratulations cardGreeting for achievements
congratulate, congratulations, congratulation, congratulating, congratulated, congratulatory