congratulation

Noun

Meaning

The act of congratulating; an expression of sympathetic pleasure.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

congratulations recognition tribute praise acclaim esteem commendation acclamation accolade felicitation compliments congratulating felicitations kudos account
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Antonyms

ruth opposition shame condemnation disapproval pity
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Hypernyms

expression speech act verbalism verbal expression

Examples

I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage Source: Internet

Coincidentally, Lewis had just finished reading Williams's novel The Place of the Lion and had written a similar note of congratulation. Source: Internet

Congratulation may God bless your Union in JESUS name Amen." Source: Internet

If they did we are certain their tendency would be mischievous, and there is, therefore, some cause for congratulation in the fact that Wagner's music, in spite of all its wondrous skill and power, repels a greater number than it fascinates. Source: Internet

Laertes will be given a poison-tipped foil, and Claudius will offer Hamlet poisoned wine as a congratulation if that fails. Source: Internet

Each tour stop had its obligatory dunk contest too, with nicknames, props and a spirit of mutual congratulation that could have been lifted whole from NBA All-Star Weekend. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

congratulate someone congratulate someone on congratulate yourself on congratulational congratulationary congratulations