Definitions
- To express joy or praise for someone's achievement or success. - To offer good wishes or compliments to someone on a special occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary. - To acknowledge and recognize someone's efforts or accomplishments.
- To show approval or admiration for someone's performance or achievement by clapping hands. - To express appreciation or support for someone's actions or decisions. - To acknowledge and recognize someone's efforts or accomplishments in a public setting.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express positive emotions towards someone's achievements or actions.
- 2Both words involve recognizing and acknowledging someone's efforts or accomplishments.
- 3Both words can be used to show support or appreciation for someone.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Congratulate is more verbal, while applaud involves physical action.
- 2Context: Congratulate is often used in personal or private settings, while applaud is more commonly used in public settings.
- 3Intensity: Applaud can be more intense and enthusiastic than congratulate.
- 4Formality: Congratulate is more formal than applaud.
- 5Usage: Congratulate is typically used for personal achievements, while applaud is used for public performances or actions.
Remember this!
While both congratulate and applaud express positive emotions towards someone's achievements or actions, they differ in their usage, context, and intensity. Congratulate is more verbal and formal, often used in personal settings to acknowledge someone's achievements or offer good wishes. On the other hand, applaud involves physical action and is more commonly used in public settings to show appreciation or support for someone's performance or actions.
