CONGRATULATED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of congratulated The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Fineman, 38, congratulated the newest SNL cast members in her own Instagram post after the big reveal. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 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 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 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

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Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Bragg, whose office had sought a 20-year prison term, commended Haley and all of the women who came forward against Weinstein, several of whom attended the hearing.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of commended

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Later outside the court, Fortune’s mother, Christy Spivey, said Clark approached her at the courthouse last week and hugged her following a hearing for co-defendant Jarques Ratliff.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Taking the stage on Sunday to bestow longtime friend Swift with the inaugural MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, Dakota Johnson hugged the award’s winner, who kicked off her acceptance speech by thanking MTV for offering a platform for music videos.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

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Kirk took the stage in an off-the-shoulder bronze gown and an Eras Tour–style stack of bracelets as the crowd cheered with their phones in the air, recording her.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
Meta Platforms rallied nearly 13% in that time, as traders cheered the company’s Muse artificial intelligence agent.

— Jenni Reid,Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheered

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Republican lawmakers -- many of them in tough election contests where soaring fuel costs are driving voter anger -- praised the agreement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
It was praised by criminal justice advocates as a step toward a new, more thoughtful approach to the court system.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of praised

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Any team can win (or lose) on Sundays There’s a reason Andy Reid complimented the opposing team despite poor recent performances and the overall record.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Coach Sean McVay complimented Ferguson for responding positively after his miscues.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of complimented

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