congratulation
10
1.3
- noun
- /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
- "When I got promoted, one of my partners told me, 'Congratulations, you've won the pie-eating contest.'
- offer congratulations
- extend congratulations
- congratulations go to
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- I'm buying all the congratulations, you fucking there.
- So you got me twice today, but that one of congratulations, you're sitting next to him.
- So when I step out of the Uber, congratulations.
- And I thought, well, I do too, you know, congratulations.
Examples
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I would also invite you, the Membership, to offer 'Congratulations' to the recipient of the 2009 PSA President's Award.
Academic text (2009) -
No sooner did I get one lit than a nurse came out and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Abbott."
Fiction book (1993) -
I want to offer my congratulations and welcome you to the family.
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Or maybe it should say something like: "Congratulations, you had eight people call."
Fiction book (1993) -
Finally, I wish to express to this year's Journal staff my thanks and congratulations for another outstanding effort.
Academic text (2008) -
Congratulations on being the most talented kids at camp.
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Lord Ranrel, may I be the first to offer my congratulations on your succession to the honor.
Fiction book (1991) -
Congratulations, Lancelot.
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A banner is being hung from the ceiling: "CONGRATULATIONS MEMPHIS BELLE! 25 MISSIONS!"
Fiction book (1990) -
I want to offer my congratulations on your recent promotion at work.
Synonyms
898
1.1
Words you say to show you are happy about someone's good news
300
1.6
A polite remark that praises someone or something
220
1.0
Words or actions that show admiration for someone
134
3.4
Public praise for someone's achievement or effort
65
5.3
Praise and respect people give for doing something well
41
1.3
Polite words that show respect or good wishes to someone
37
6.8
An official award or letter praising someone for good work
5
8.3
A praise or compliment for something someone did
4
8.2
Praise people give someone in public for something good they did
1
8.3
Words or actions showing congratulations to someone on a special occasion
1
8.2
An expression of strong praise for someone or something
1
9.9
A lot of praise for someone or something
Antonyms
How Praiseful
33
7.0
256
4.5
220
1.0
10
1.3
300
1.6
- US
27
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
congratulation = congratulate (transparent) = congratulate + ion
A straightforward nominalization: the noun names the act or instance of the verb 'congratulate', which is directly recognizable to learners.
Etymology
The word congratulation comes from Latin parts con- 'with' and gratus 'pleasing', so it originally meant being 'with' someone in their joy. You can see the same root in grateful, and that's why a congratulations is a way to share someone's happiness and wish them well.