Synonyms of congratulating

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheering
• commending
• hugging
• praising
• complimenting
• applauding
• saluting
• felicitating
• hailing
• extolling
• lauding
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• diminishing
• disparaging
• belittling
• decrying
• discounting
• deprecating
• depreciating
• writing off
• putting down
• mocking
• ridiculing
• taunting
• teasing
• bad-mouthing
• jeering
• crying down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of congratulating

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

The news station later reported on the incident, with Menitoff’s colleagues congratulating her on her ability to stay cool. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

The Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC for Senate Republicans, released a statement congratulating Nordone’s nomination. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

Tommy Hilfiger teased it with an Instagram post on Wednesday congratulating Kelce on his wedding last week to Taylor Swift. — Lisa Gutierrez july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Madix received calls from her friends, her family, and her boyfriend, Daniel Wai, congratulating her on her Emmy nomination. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026