congratulate Definition
- 1to express pleasure to someone because of a particular achievement or good luck that they have had
- 2to praise someone for something good that has happened to them
Using congratulate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "congratulate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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I want to congratulate you on your promotion.
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We congratulated her on passing the exam.
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He was congratulated by his colleagues on his retirement.
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The team was congratulated by the coach after their victory.
congratulate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with congratulate
to feel proud of one's own achievements and express self-praise
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She congratulated herself on finishing the project ahead of schedule.
an expression used to indicate that someone deserves congratulations for an achievement or good news
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Congratulations are in order for your new job!
to express congratulations to someone for a specific achievement or good news
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I just wanted to call and congratulate you on your engagement!
Origins of congratulate
from Latin 'congratulatus', past participle of 'congratulari', meaning 'wish joy, wish success'
Summary: congratulate in Brief
To 'congratulate' [kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt] someone is to express pleasure or praise for a particular achievement or good luck. It can be used in various contexts, such as congratulating someone on their promotion or passing an exam. The phrase 'congratulations are in order' is used to indicate that someone deserves congratulations, while 'congratulate oneself' means to feel proud of one's own achievements.
