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 of congratulation

• regards
• respects
• greetings
• commendations
• 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

On the front passenger door, the mother of the groom is begging for people to send her money and congratulations on her son getting married. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026

After the 19-year-old tennis phenom won her maiden Grand Slam title at the 2026 French Open, congratulations poured in from all over the tennis world. —Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

Meanwhile, how about also a congratulations to the UFC and Paramount/David Ellison, for platforming a UFC event on the White House lawn that ended with the winner shouting out a nasty attack on Michelle Obama. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026

Many congratulations to this tough, gritty Knicks team. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026

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