congratulate

UK /kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/ US /kənˈɡɹæd͡ʒ.ʊˌleɪt/

verb 2

Definitions

verb

To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for

Remind me to congratulate Dave and Lisa on their wedding.

We must congratulate Dave and Lisa on getting married.

To consider oneself fortunate in some matter.

I congratulated myself on the success of my plan.

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

warmly

VERB + CONGRATULATE

must, wish to, would like to

I would like to congratulate the team on winning the championship yesterday.

PREP

for

We congratulated Sarah for winning the scholarship to study abroad.

His parents congratulated him on passing his driving test after three attempts.

PHRASES

sb is to be congratulated

The students are to be congratulated on winning the national science competition.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — say something to someone that expresses praise

compliment

verb — express congratulations

felicitate

verb — pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

preen

verb — be proud of

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Remind me to congratulate Dave and Lisa on their wedding.

Wiktionary

We must congratulate Dave and Lisa on getting married.

Wiktionary

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,

Wiktionary

Let me congratulate you on your victory in the tournament.

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I want to congratulate you on your graduation.

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Let me congratulate you on your success.

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