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 In a social media post, James Lee Bright, a lawyer for Rhodes, congratulated the defendants. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 In a statement on Wednesday, Stevens congratulated Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Pezeshkian congratulated Khalil al-Hayya on his election as head of the group’s political bureau and told him Iran would continue supporting the Palestinian cause, according to a Hamas statement posted in Arabic, and reviewed by Fox News Digital. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 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

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Stern and his team commended how Pastore acted in his final scene on the show.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Anthropic’s statement mentioned that its decision to conduct this review was triggered by OpenAI’s disclosure and commended its rival for publishing the report.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of commended

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After two weeks, the zoo called off its rescue efforts, and the city (and some birders) cheered for the bird hero that overcame the odds.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
While social media detractors complained about the cost, others cheered the prospect of helping to keep freight rail in Connecticut alive.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheered

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Despite heartbreaking moments, like MJ not remembering him, the movie is praised for its emotional depth, action, and Tom Holland's irreplaceable portrayal, culminating in a bittersweet ending where a handshake offers a glimmer of hope.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
This could leave you feeling confused whether you’re being praised, tested or politely managed.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of praised

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Avalos complimented his players’ ability to embrace hard work and not run away from it throughout the offseason.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
During an interview with SensaCine México posted on Friday, July 24, the couple shared a little PDA after being complimented on their professional careers together.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of complimented

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But the fact that this super team from LA added another not-so-secret weapon in its bid for a three-peat was not universally applauded by baseball fans.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
His factory boss, aware of Shigejiro’s situation at home, applauded his utterly straightforward personality and indeed even raised his salary.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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