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

Reaction to the retirement announcement In a news release, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas congratulated Graves on her pending retirement. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Kaye congratulated the client and a wave of applause filled the courtroom. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

In a post on social media, Fedorov congratulated Drapatyi on his appointment as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s military. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 July 2026

The sibling duo, locked in a hug, then headed up through the stands together as others congratulated Yamal on Spain’s win. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

The prime minister called Chandana and congratulated the Skyroot team after Saturday’s launch. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 July 2026

Speaker Yuri Bohlen congratulated Edmondson for replacing a council member who resigned amid recall efforts. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Trump held calls with Zelenskyy and Putin over the weekend as both leaders congratulated the president on the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Bart Jansen Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated America on 250 years of freedom and defending freedom. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026