Congratulate
verb
To express happiness or pleasure when someone achieves something.
I would like to congratulate you on your graduation.
Often appears as...
- congratulate on
- congratulate for
verb
To say something nice to someone because of something good that has happened to them or that they have done.
I must congratulate you on your fantastic performance.
Often appears as...
- congratulate someone
- congratulate oneself
verb
To express happiness or pleasure when someone achieves something.
I would like to congratulate you on your graduation.
Often appears as...
- congratulate on
- congratulate for
verb
To say something nice to someone because of something good that has happened to them or that they have done.
I must congratulate you on your fantastic performance.
Often appears as...
- congratulate someone
- congratulate oneself
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Achievement Focus
Use 'congratulate' when someone reaches an important milestone or success.
Congratulate her on her recent promotion.
Pro Tip 2/3Sincerity Matters
Express genuine happiness when congratulating, as insincerity can be easily sensed.
When you congratulated me on my project, I felt your sincerity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Sarcastic
Avoid using 'congratulate' sarcastically since it can offend or confuse others.
Congratulate him genuinely, not with a sarcastic tone.
Pro Tip 1/3Achievement Focus
Use 'congratulate' when someone reaches an important milestone or success.
Congratulate her on her recent promotion.
Pro Tip 2/3Sincerity Matters
Express genuine happiness when congratulating, as insincerity can be easily sensed.
When you congratulated me on my project, I felt your sincerity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Sarcastic
Avoid using 'congratulate' sarcastically since it can offend or confuse others.
Congratulate him genuinely, not with a sarcastic tone.
Pro Tip 1/3Achievement Focus
Use 'congratulate' when someone reaches an important milestone or success.
Congratulate her on her recent promotion.
Pro Tip 2/3Sincerity Matters
Express genuine happiness when congratulating, as insincerity can be easily sensed.
When you congratulated me on my project, I felt your sincerity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Sarcastic
Avoid using 'congratulate' sarcastically since it can offend or confuse others.
Congratulate him genuinely, not with a sarcastic tone.
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Recruiting Women for...
on our side it's still going to be a small gain most likely but um our our job is then to support all of those women on you know after the race is run um you know one thing that we try to do with all of our candidates that we work with and that we're in touch with um if they lose the race i mean if they win give them a call and congratulate
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How Black Climbers Are...
mount everest he just wants people to explore a neighborhood trail or a park at the trade show he was with phil henderson and two other full-circle climbers people are stopping them in the in the aisles you know congratulating them you know they're posing for pictures and um one gentleman in particular you know said
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Beau Lotto + Amy...
words to explain exactly how I am feeling right now. What you guys have done is real, true and amazing. Curiosity, interest, innocence and zeal are the most basic and most important things to do science. Who else can have these qualities more than children? Please congratulate your children's team from my side."
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Science is for everyone,...
have words to explain exactly how I'm feeling right now what you guys have done is real true and amazing curiosity interests innocence and zeal are the most basic most important things to do science who else can have these qualities more than children please congratulate your children's team from
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Erika Pinheiro: What's...
I used to be fun at parties, but now, I inevitably find myself telling people about how our government tortures refugees at the border and in the detention camps. Now, people try to change the subject and congratulate me for the great work I'm doing in helping people like Anna.
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The new age of corporate...
It's just because it works. And that is of course how it should be. But just the same, it is important that someone is looking after to say, "Well, we congratulate you while you grow and grow and grow, but congratulation stops if we find that you're misusing your position
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I'm not your inspiration,...
isn't referred to as achieving anything because she's doing it sitting down. I want to live in a world where we don't have such low expectations of disabled people that we are congratulated for getting out of bed and remembering our own names in the morning.
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The global goals we've...
Seventeen goals. I congratulate those of you who've memorized them already. For the rest of us, here they are. Seventeen goals ranging from ending poverty to inclusive cities to sustainable fisheries; all a comprehensive plan for the future of our world.
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Science Fiction Inspires...
service began with booths in chicago new york and washington dc first lady of the u.s lady bird johnson made an early picture phone call to dr elizabeth wood of bell labs may i congratulate you and all who have helped make this great scientific stride
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Camp Skinhead? PIPE...
congratulate as a brother Chris is expected to support all group activities and most importantly help increase membership I should be able to take anyone from the club put them into an area of the state where no one's living
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Recruiting Women for...
on our side it's still going to be a small gain most likely but um our our job is then to support all of those women on you know after the race is run um you know one thing that we try to do with all of our candidates that we work with and that we're in touch with um if they lose the race i mean if they win give them a call and congratulate
Video examples
How Black Climbers Are...
mount everest he just wants people to explore a neighborhood trail or a park at the trade show he was with phil henderson and two other full-circle climbers people are stopping them in the in the aisles you know congratulating them you know they're posing for pictures and um one gentleman in particular you know said
Video examples
Beau Lotto + Amy...
words to explain exactly how I am feeling right now. What you guys have done is real, true and amazing. Curiosity, interest, innocence and zeal are the most basic and most important things to do science. Who else can have these qualities more than children? Please congratulate your children's team from my side."
Video examples
Science is for everyone,...
have words to explain exactly how I'm feeling right now what you guys have done is real true and amazing curiosity interests innocence and zeal are the most basic most important things to do science who else can have these qualities more than children please congratulate your children's team from
Video examples
Erika Pinheiro: What's...
I used to be fun at parties, but now, I inevitably find myself telling people about how our government tortures refugees at the border and in the detention camps. Now, people try to change the subject and congratulate me for the great work I'm doing in helping people like Anna.
Video examples
The new age of corporate...
It's just because it works. And that is of course how it should be. But just the same, it is important that someone is looking after to say, "Well, we congratulate you while you grow and grow and grow, but congratulation stops if we find that you're misusing your position
Video examples
I'm not your inspiration,...
isn't referred to as achieving anything because she's doing it sitting down. I want to live in a world where we don't have such low expectations of disabled people that we are congratulated for getting out of bed and remembering our own names in the morning.
Video examples
The global goals we've...
Seventeen goals. I congratulate those of you who've memorized them already. For the rest of us, here they are. Seventeen goals ranging from ending poverty to inclusive cities to sustainable fisheries; all a comprehensive plan for the future of our world.
Video examples
Science Fiction Inspires...
service began with booths in chicago new york and washington dc first lady of the u.s lady bird johnson made an early picture phone call to dr elizabeth wood of bell labs may i congratulate you and all who have helped make this great scientific stride
Video examples
Camp Skinhead? PIPE...
congratulate as a brother Chris is expected to support all group activities and most importantly help increase membership I should be able to take anyone from the club put them into an area of the state where no one's living
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Quote examples
Howard Gardner
American Psychologist
I make fun of Mensa. I don't know a great deal about Mensa - that's the high IQ group - but I say, 'To get into Mensa, you have to have a high IQ, and once you get in, you spend your time congratulating people who are in Mensa with you.' To me that's a pretty stupid way to spend your life.
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Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
When the whole 'Saw' thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when 'Saw' came out.
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Stella Young
Australian Comedian
My everyday life in which I do exactly the same things as everyone else should not inspire people, and yet I am constantly congratulated by strangers for simply existing.
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Robert Conquest
British Historian
To congratulate oneself on one's warm commitment to the environment, or to peace, or to the oppressed, and think no more is a profound moral fault.
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DJ Khaled
American Musician
The new Khaled is enjoying life, man. Because you know what, nobody is going to congratulate you on what you really deserve.
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Gus Kenworthy
British Athlete
All I can really say is to encourage anybody who's in the closet to come out, and congratulate anyone who has.
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Michelle Dean
American Journalist
Even the best novelists are rarely congratulated on the quality of their observations about contemporary life.
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Lothar Matthaus
German Athlete
If someone plays six World Cups, they deserve to be congratulated.
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Anupam Kher
Indian Actor
I would like congratulate everyone who was a part of 'Life of Pi.
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T. J. Miller
American Actor
Artists want to be congratulated because they should be.
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Howard Gardner
American Psychologist
I make fun of Mensa. I don't know a great deal about Mensa - that's the high IQ group - but I say, 'To get into Mensa, you have to have a high IQ, and once you get in, you spend your time congratulating people who are in Mensa with you.' To me that's a pretty stupid way to spend your life.
Quote examples
Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
When the whole 'Saw' thing died down, I feel like I had praise withdrawals. I had never been congratulated so much on something in my life. So, it was a really amazing whirlwind when 'Saw' came out.
Quote examples
Stella Young
Australian Comedian
My everyday life in which I do exactly the same things as everyone else should not inspire people, and yet I am constantly congratulated by strangers for simply existing.
Quote examples
Robert Conquest
British Historian
To congratulate oneself on one's warm commitment to the environment, or to peace, or to the oppressed, and think no more is a profound moral fault.
Quote examples
DJ Khaled
American Musician
The new Khaled is enjoying life, man. Because you know what, nobody is going to congratulate you on what you really deserve.
Quote examples
Gus Kenworthy
British Athlete
All I can really say is to encourage anybody who's in the closet to come out, and congratulate anyone who has.
Quote examples
Michelle Dean
American Journalist
Even the best novelists are rarely congratulated on the quality of their observations about contemporary life.
Quote examples
Lothar Matthaus
German Athlete
If someone plays six World Cups, they deserve to be congratulated.
Quote examples
Anupam Kher
Indian Actor
I would like congratulate everyone who was a part of 'Life of Pi.
Quote examples
T. J. Miller
American Actor
Artists want to be congratulated because they should be.
Example 1 of 10
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