CONGRATULATING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

congratulating

verb

present participle of congratulate

as in cheering

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 congratulating But instead of congratulating their long-time colleague, her co-workers, under the orders of their department head, urged her to think again. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 The rest of the league is playing poker, while Dunleavy is sitting in the corner playing Solitaire and congratulating himself on not losing any cards. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Taylor, who also challenged McCrory in 2024, also issued a conciliatory statement on Tuesday congratulating Khan on her election victory. — Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026 Carr issued a statement congratulating Thumann Severs but did not express any wish for a five-member commission. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 The show acknowledges the two histories aren’t equivalent yet invokes the comparison anyway, congratulating itself for recognizing the distinction while still harvesting the emotional weight of the analogy. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 The text is a reference to the song’s lyrics, which see Bad Bunny congratulating and thanking his parents for giving birth to him. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 As Kelce walked, fans attending the Chiefs’ open practice called out for his attention, with some congratulating him on his recent nuptials. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The company congratulating itself on near-free production has, in many cases, simply handed the durable margin to whoever owns the scarce input. — François Candelon, Fortune, 24 July 2026

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And cheering parents showed up in Trojan shirts and gear freshly purchased on campus.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The legendary Carnegie Deli, one of the city’s most iconic delicatessen restaurants, is apparently returning to Midtown after a 10-year absence, with pastrami and corned beef fans cheering in anticipation.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheering

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Lively included photos of herself embracing Reynolds, as well as a picture where she could be seen hugging one of her daughters.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Many of those in attendance brought their own stories of mental health crises of their own or loved ones, with individuals in the crowd hugging and sharing with each other after the moment of silence Thursday.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

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Determining which colors look best on a person, complimenting an individual’s complexion and skin color, is at the center of Yan’s new color analysis business.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Kirsch said this year’s tight ends have stepped up without a senior presence, complimenting redshirt juniors Ka’Morreun Pimpton and Lafayette Kaiuway.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of complimenting

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The audience, which was heavily pro-Bass, eventually started applauding more and more of Raman’s responses.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
That was because the player being replaced — match-winner Will Lankshear — took more than 10 seconds to depart while applauding the supporters.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauding

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