Synonyms for congratulate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuh n-grach-uh-leyt or, often, -graj-, kuh ng- |
| Phonetic Transcription : kənˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt or, often, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ- |
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Définition of congratulate
Origin :- 1540s, from Latin congratulatus, past participle of congratulari "to congratulate" (see congratulation). Related: Congratulated; congratulating.
- verb compliment on achievement, luck
- "I congratulate you, Miss Porter," he said, raising his hat.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- When I meet that Woodville boy I'm going to congratulate him.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- "I congratulate you on your success in evading it," observed Brentwick, undisturbed.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- You have foiled me, and conquered: be it so; I congratulate you.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- People would talk of it, approve of it, and congratulate him.
- Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant
- I congratulate you on the success of your first attempt at spying.
- Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox
- I wish to congratulate him on the best story he has ever written!
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
- After the contest he is usually the first to congratulate the successful candidate.
- Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
- I congratulate you upon the wonderful opportunity that lies before you.
- Extract from : « Latin America and the United States » by Elihu Root
- I congratulate you on the conciliatory spirit that's been displayed.
- Extract from : « Strife (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
Antonyms for congratulate
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