Congratulate Meaning
/kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for
verbTo consider oneself fortunate in some matter.
Sentence Examples
Let me congratulate you on your victory in the tournament.
I want to congratulate you on your graduation.
We congratulate you on this glorious victory.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We want to ____ the winners of the annual science fair.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I would like to personally ____ you on your well-deserved promotion to senior manager.
Word Origin & History
First attested in 1548; borrowed from Latin congrātulātus, the perfect active participle of Latin congrātulor (“to wish joy, rejoice (with); to congratulate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from con- + grātulor, from grātus (“grateful, pleasing, agreeable, beloved”) + -or. By surface analysis, con- + gratulate.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Ronaldo Sr., who is the record goalscorer in men’s international soccer with 136 goals for Portugal, congratulated his son on his Instagram Stories by posting a picture of his name on the squad list, saying: “Proud of you, son!”"
— 2025 May 7, Ben Morse, “‘Proud of you’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son earns first call-up for Portugal Under-15 national team”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We want to ____ the winners of the annual science fair.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I would like to personally ____ you on your well-deserved promotion to senior manager.