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 Last week, Mancini congratulated Flanagan on his series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The French Academy of Sciences, of which Kagan is a member, congratulated the two scientists and expressed its pride in the prize. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The pair held a phone call Wednesday, according to IRNA, in which Pezeshkian congratulated Putin on his birthday. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 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 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

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Several Israeli officials commended the bravery of those on board the plane.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of commended

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When Ramirez’s daughter returned to her seat after speaking, the same relative hugged and kissed her.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
The property itself was first built by the Medici family and sits in the Val d’Orcia, hugged by endless hills dotted by cypresses and quaint villages.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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Officials in Tehran cheered images of Iran’s delegation being enthusiastically received by member states at the September meetings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the non-Western BRICS consortium.

— Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
The audience cheered and a couple of crowd members tossed underwear onto the stage.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheered

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As of 2022, more than half of the seafood eaten worldwide was farm-raised rather than caught at sea, a fact that has been praised as evidence that fish farming can meet a growing demand for seafood while slowing the collapse of the oceans.

— Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
At a September campaign event in Pittsboro, Whatley praised legislation enacted over Cooper’s opposition and accused the former governor of prioritizing transgender participation over protections for female athletes.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of praised

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James Johnson gifted him his own brand-new Jordans when Powell complimented them during a pre-draft workout.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of complimented

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Mac Haddow of the American Kratom Association has applauded the DEA’s 7-OH ban but has also blamed irresponsible consumers for any deaths caused by natural kratom use.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
Bryan’s on-stage statement immediately drew a lot of negative feedback from conservative fans, although there are pockets on the right that have come out against Israel’s actions in Gaza who applauded Bryan.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

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