congratulate
verb (used with object), con·grat·u·lat·ed, con·grat·u·lat·ing.
Origin of congratulate
Related Words for congratulate
applaud, laud, praise, salute, felicitate, toast, stroke, bless, boostExamples from the Web for congratulate
Contemporary Examples of congratulate
My beef is not with Jolie, whom I congratulate on her work, and admire as human being simply trying to do a little bit of good.
Other times I would say how wonderful it was to see him, and congratulate him on all the success that had come his way.
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The Miss Delaware Pageant is proud to congratulate Brittany and wishes Amanda the very best on her future endeavors.
“I should congratulate Adriano for doing the best with what he had to work with,” Rangel said.
One day Ebadi arrived at the Ministry of Justice to congratulate the revolutionary officials who had taken power.
Historical Examples of congratulate
"I congratulate you, Miss Porter," he said, raising his hat.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
When I meet that Woodville boy I'm going to congratulate him.
The Rock of ChickamaugaJoseph A. Altsheler
"I congratulate you on your success in evading it," observed Brentwick, undisturbed.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
You have foiled me, and conquered: be it so; I congratulate you.
Alice, or The Mysteries, CompleteEdward Bulwer-Lytton
People would talk of it, approve of it, and congratulate him.
A Comedy of Marriage and Other TalesGuy De Maupassant