congratulatory
Expressing warm approval
Congratulatory describes words, gestures, or actions that express congratulations: a congratulatory handshake, a congratulatory letter, a congratulatory toast.
The tone can range from sincere to perfunctory to self-satisfied: His congratulatory remarks felt hollow.
Praise and honor
- complimentWords expressing approval
- tributeOffering of respect
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- plauditExpression of strong approval
homage · props · shout-out · acclaim · applause · bravo · well done · hats off
Encouraging effort or ambition
- inspiringEvoking enthusiasm or drive
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
- supportiveOffering help and reassurance
reassuring · empowering · cheering · boosting · affirming · rallying · best wishes · good luck
Honor given for merit
- trophyAward for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
commendation · milestone · victory · triumph · success · breakthrough · excellence · accomplishment
kudos
Praise and honor
- complimentWords expressing approval
- tributeOffering of respect
- saluteGestural sign of honor
plaudit · homage · props · shout-out · acclaim · applause · bravo · well done · hats off · pat on the back
motivational
Encouraging effort or ambition
- inspiringEvoking enthusiasm or drive
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
supportive · reassuring · empowering · cheering · boosting · affirming · rallying · best wishes · good luck · you did it
award
Honor given for merit
accolade · commendation · milestone · victory · triumph · success · breakthrough · excellence · accomplishment · graduation
toast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
banquet · ceremony · reception · festivity · ovation · fanfare · standing ovation · champagne · clinking glasses · speech
handshake
Mutual palm-gripping gesture
letter · telegram · message · note · call · email · text · flowers · balloon · banner
congratulatorycondemnatory
Expressing severe disapproval
critical · censorious · denouncing · disparaging · reproachful
congratulatorycommiserative
Showing sympathetic sorrow
consolatory · condolatory · sympathetic · pitying · condoling
grateful, gracious, gratitude, congratulate, congratulations, gratis, ingrate, ingratiate, congrats