Synonyms of congratulated

congratulated

verb

past tense of congratulate

as in commended

to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune

let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the award

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commended
• hugged
• cheered
• praised
• complimented
• applauded
• saluted
• felicitated
• hailed
• extolled
• lauded
• glorified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diminished
• minimized
• decried
• disparaged
• discounted
• belittled
• depreciated
• put down
• wrote off
• deprecated
• ridiculed
• teased
• mocked
• taunted
• jeered
• bad-mouthed
• cried down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of congratulated

Kimmel then asked about CBS and whether anyone from the network congratulated their erstwhile star Colbert for the Emmy wins. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Some were particularly struck by seeing a young man embrace sewing and challenge the gender stereotypes that can still surround the hobby, while others congratulated Mary on raising such a thoughtful son and even asked her for parenting advice. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

The leaders of right-wing populist parties in Spain and Portugal also congratulated AfD, German news agency dpa reported. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2026

Kane and even Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig congratulated the player for the strike. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Woods on Sunday congratulated PGA Tour golfer Scottie Scheffler, who won the Tour Championship, claiming a second FedEx Cup title and surpassing Woods for the most PGA Tour career earnings. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Beckham told reporters that Harbaugh put his arm around him and congratulated him on making the team following a solid final preseason game against the New York Jets. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

In a statement sent to Variety in March, Parton congratulated Cyrus on the anniversary special. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

In the comments, fans congratulated Aly on her Broadway debut while others shared their disappointment over not being able to see the duo live. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026