Congratulate
/ˌkɒnɡrætʃʊˈleɪt/
To say something nice to someone because they did something good, like winning a game or getting a good grade. It shows you are happy for them and proud of what they did!
Examples
- I want to congratulate my friend for winning the spelling bee at school.
- When my sister scored a goal in soccer, I ran over to congratulate her.
- We all congratulated our classmate for finishing the science project early.
Synonyms
praise
cheer
applaud
commend
celebrate
honor
Antonyms
criticize
scold
ignore
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