way to go

Applause in words

Way to go is an exclamation of congratulation or encouragement, typically celebrating an achievement or good performance: You finished the marathon—way to go!

The phrase can also be used sarcastically to criticize a mistake or blunder: You locked the keys in the car? Way to go, genius.

congratulation

kudos

Praise and honor

  • bravoAcclaim for performers
  • well doneThoroughly cooked, or congratulations
  • applauseCollective hand-clapping approval

cheers · congrats · props · nice work · good job · nailed it · crushed it · high five · fist bump · salute

encouragement

cheer

Joyfulness or encouragement

boost · hearten · reassure · backing · spur · inspire · empower · bolster · energize · rooting

achievement

accomplishment

Successful completion of aim

victory · feat · breakthrough · completion · fulfillment · conquest · culmination · attainment · personal best · mission accomplished

sarcasm

really

In actual fact

brilliant · genius · great job · clumsy · blunder · oops · fail · ironic · mocking · eye roll

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Opposites
evaluation of performance

way to goshame on you

Spoken moral rebuke

nice going · epic fail · that stinks · pathetic · disappointing

tone of feedback

way to goare you serious

Expression of disbelief

come on · really · smooth move · brilliant · genius

emotional tone

way to goboo

Shout to startle or jeer

ugh · yikes · oh no · tsk tsk · jeez

Family

way, ways, subway, driveway, gateway, walkway, waterway, pathway, wayfarer

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Known to kids · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G