congratulate

con-grat-u-late · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To express pleasure to someone on their success or good fortune.

  2. 2.

    To feel proud or pleased about one's own achievements.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    congratulate oneself — to feel proud of one's own achievement
  • •
    congratulate someone on something — to express pleasure about someone's success

Related words

Antonyms: commiserate, condemn, criticize
See also: celebrate, congrats, congratulations, praise
Synonyms: commend, compliment, felicitate, praise

Etymology

From Latin congratulari ("to wish joy"), from con- ("together") + gratulari ("to show joy, give thanks"), from gratus ("pleasing, thankful").