Definitions for congratulate
kənˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt or, often, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ-con·grat·u·late

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. compliment, congratulateverb

   say something to someone that expresses praise

   "He complimented her on her last physics paper"

2. congratulate, felicitateverb

   express congratulations

3. pride, plume, congratulateverb

   be proud of

   "He prides himself on making it into law school"

4. preen, congratulateverb

   pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. congratulateverb

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

2. Etymology: From congratulor, from gratus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To CONGRATULATEverb

   Etymology: gratulor, Latin.

   1. To compliment upon any happy event; to express joy for the good of another.

   I congratulate our English tongue, that it has been enriched with words from all our neighbours. Isaac Watts, Logick.

   2. It has sometimes the accusative case of the cause of joy, and to before the person.

   An ecclesiastical union within yourselves, I am rather ready to congratulate to you. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

   The subjects of England may congratulate to themselves, that the nature of our government and the clemency of our king secure us. John Dryden, Aurengzebe. Preface to.

2. To Congratulateverb

   To rejoice in participation.

   I cannot but, with much pleasure, congratulate with my dear country, which hath outdone all Europe in advancing conversation. Jonathan Swift, Introduction to Genteel Conversation.

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1. congratulate

   To congratulate is to express joy or acknowledgment for someone's achievements, accomplishments, or special occasions. It usually involves communicating positive feelings and praise to individuals for their success in personal or professional life or for reaching significant milestones.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Congratulateverb

   to address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to

2. Congratulateverb

   to express of feel sympathetic joy; as, to congratulate with one's country

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Congratulate

   kon-grat′ū-lāt, v.t. to wish joy to on any fortunate event: to felicitate: to consider one's self fortunate in some matter.—adj. Congrat′ulant, expressing congratulation.—n. a congratulator.—ns. Congratulā′tion, act of congratulating: an expression of joy or sympathy; Congrat′ulator.—adj. Congrat′ulatory. [L. congratulāri, -ātus—con, inten., gratulāri—gratus, pleasing.]

Matched Categories

1. • Praise
   • Wish

How to pronounce congratulate?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say congratulate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of congratulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of congratulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of congratulate in a Sentence

1. The Blonde Jon:

   It’s so funny, when you hit a miles stone... the real ones are the first ones to congratulate you.

2. Congressional Black Caucus:

   I've reached out to congratulate all of the newly-elected African American Members of Congress on their win, including Representatives-Elect Love and Hurd, and to invite them to join the Congressional Black Caucus, government is most effective when both parties work together for the greater good of the country. I have no doubt that all of the new Members of Congressional Black Caucus will bring their own unique perspective and skills, further solidifying our strength as a Caucus.

3. John Adams:

   No man who ever held the office of president would congratulate a friend on obtaining it.

4. Sipho P Nkosi:

   There are those who will congratulate you when something good happens in your life and those who will never, nevertheless smile with them all, but mark the good ones and the bad.

5. Flavio Volpe:

   The Minister’s drive to achieve another vanity trophy paid for by the regular people who work in Canada’s auto sector is amazing to watch and I congratulate him on this ignominious achievement.

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