Congratulate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Congratulate is a verb meaning To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for.
Meaning
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for.
More Meanings
- (reflexive) To consider oneself fortunate in some matter.
Example Sentences
I congratulated myself on the success of my plan.
We must congratulate Dave and Lisa on getting married.
Remind me to congratulate Dave and Lisa on their wedding.
Ronaldo Sr., who is the record goalscorer in men’s international soccer with 136 goals for Portugal, congratulated his son on his Instagram Stories by posting a picture of his name on the squad list, saying: “Proud of you, son!”
Word Forms
- congratulates
- congratulating
- congratulated
Synonyms for congratulate
Depending on context, synonyms include felicitate, compliment, plume, preen, pride.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include felicitate, compliment, pride, preen, plume, congrats.
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