congratulation

noun

con·​grat·​u·​la·​tion kən-ˌgra-chə-ˈlā-shən 

-ˌgra-jə-

1

: a congratulatory expression

—usually used in plural

Congratulations on your promotion.

2

: the act of congratulating

Synonyms

• regards
• respects
• greetings
• commendations [archaic]
• praise
• compliment

Examples of congratulation in a Sentence

Let me offer you my congratulations for being elected.

Please send her my congratulations.

I sent her a letter of congratulations.

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of his colleagues and friends took to the comment section of the pregnancy announcement to share their congratulations. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

Other artists who offered congratulations included duo Tigirlily Gold, Hailey Whitters and Charles Wesley Godwin. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025

So congratulations to Claremont McKenna College for cramming hard and rightfully becoming teacher’s pet as the only institute of higher learning in the nation to score better than a C in an evaluation of their free speech policies. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025

So, congratulations to Delaware and congratulations to the UPEPA. —Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see congratulate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing congratulation

• self-congratulation

Rhymes for congratulation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

congratulation

noun

con·​grat·​u·​la·​tion kən-ˌgrach-ə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: the act of congratulating

2

: an expression of joy or pleasure at another's success or good fortune

—usually used in plural