congratulate
verb [T] /kənˈɡræt.jʊ.leɪt/Definition
B2 to praise someone and say that you approve of or are pleased about a special or unusual achievement: I was just congratulating Ceri on winning/on having won her race.Praising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down congratulatory /kənˌɡræt.jʊˈleɪ.tər.i/
/-ˈɡrætʃ.əl.ə.tɔːr-/ adjective › a congratulatory speechPraising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down
/-ˈɡrætʃ.əl.ə.tɔːr-/ adjective › a congratulatory speechPraising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down(Definition of congratulate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim noun
- acclaim verb
- acclamation noun
- accolade noun
- clap noun (NOISE)
- clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
- compliment noun
- compliment verb
- earn/get/score brownie points idiom
- enthrone verb
- eulogize verb
- eulogy noun
- exalt verb
- ooh and aah idiom
- ovation noun
- paean noun
- panegyric noun
- pat sb on the back idiom
- puff noun (PRAISE)
Topic:
Praising and applauding
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