congratulate

Definition

  • verb: to tell (someone) that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck
  • verb: to express sympathetic pleasure at (an event)
  • synonyms: felicitate, gratulate, macarize

Examples

  • You are 'to be congratulated' [=you should be congratulated; you deserve praise] on/for your excellent work.

  • She 'congratulated' herself for getting the best grade in her class.

  • I'd like to 'congratulate' you on/for your success.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Come on now, please. Or should I say, Mr.. M Gordon Sumner? Is that his real name? Idioot. Mr.. Liotta firstly, I would like to congratulate you on your Emmy Award, You won your guest in ER, . - Thank you. I see on your resume that you are clever stunning, and you a brief lontje. (..)
    2007 Bee Movie