Synonyms for congratulate
- applaud
- laud
- praise
- salute
- bless
- boost
- felicitate
- stroke
- toast
- give a big cigar
- give bouquet
- give regards
- gold star
- hand it to
- hear it for
- pat on back
- rejoice with
- wish happy returns
- wish joy to
- wish one well
Antonyms for congratulate
EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR CONGRATULATE
"I congratulate you, Miss Porter," he said, raising his hat.
When I meet that Woodville boy I'm going to congratulate him.
"I congratulate you on your success in evading it," observed Brentwick, undisturbed.
You have foiled me, and conquered: be it so; I congratulate you.
People would talk of it, approve of it, and congratulate him.
I congratulate you on the success of your first attempt at spying.
I wish to congratulate him on the best story he has ever written!
After the contest he is usually the first to congratulate the successful candidate.
I congratulate you upon the wonderful opportunity that lies before you.
I congratulate you on the conciliatory spirit that's been displayed.
WORD ORIGIN
1540s, from Latin congratulatus, past participle of congratulari "to congratulate" (see congratulation). Related: Congratulated; congratulating.
MORE RELATED WORDS FOR CONGRATULATE
compliment
verbpraise, flatter- acclaim
- adulate
- applaud
- butter up
- cajole
- celebrate
- charm
- cheer
- commemorate
- commend
- congratulate
- endorse
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- fawn upon
- felicitate
- give bouquet
- glorify
- hail
- hand it to
- honor
- ingratiate oneself with
- kudize
- laud
- magnify
- make much of
- panegyrize
- pat on the back
- pay respects
- pay tribute to
- please
- puff up
- recommend
- roose
- salute
- sanction
- satisfy
- sing praises of
- soothe
- speak highly of
- take off hat to
- toast
- trade last
- wish joy to
- worship
complimented
verbpraise, flatter- acclaim
- adulate
- applaud
- butter up
- cajole
- celebrate
- charm
- cheer
- commemorate
- commend
- congratulate
- endorse
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- fawn upon
- felicitate
- give bouquet
- glorify
- hail
- hand it to
- honor
- ingratiate oneself with
- kudize
- laud
- magnify
- make much of
- panegyrize
- pat on the back
- pay respects
- pay tribute to
- please
- puff up
- recommend
- roose
- salute
- sanction
- satisfy
- sing praises of
- soothe
- speak highly of
- take off hat to
- toast
- trade last
- wish joy to
- worship
complimenting
verbpraise, flatter- acclaim
- adulate
- applaud
- butter up
- cajole
- celebrate
- charm
- cheer
- commemorate
- commend
- congratulate
- endorse
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- fawn upon
- felicitate
- give bouquet
- glorify
- hail
- hand it to
- honor
- ingratiate oneself with
- kudize
- laud
- magnify
- make much of
- panegyrize
- pat on the back
- pay respects
- pay tribute to
- please
- puff up
- recommend
- roose
- salute
- sanction
- satisfy
- sing praises of
- soothe
- speak highly of
- take off hat to
- toast
- trade last
- wish joy to
- worship
compliments
verbpraise, flatter- acclaim
- adulate
- applaud
- butter up
- cajole
- celebrate
- charm
- cheer
- commemorate
- commend
- congratulate
- endorse
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- fawn upon
- felicitate
- give bouquet
- glorify
- hail
- hand it to
- honor
- ingratiate oneself with
- kudize
- laud
- magnify
- make much of
- panegyrize
- pat on the back
- pay respects
- pay tribute to
- please
- puff up
- recommend
- roose
- salute
- sanction
- satisfy
- sing praises of
- soothe
- speak highly of
- take off hat to
- toast
- trade last
- wish joy to
- worship