congratulations
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Definition
Interjection:
- An expression of joy, praise, or approval offered to someone for an achievement or happy occasion: Used to acknowledge and celebrate someone's success, good fortune, or a special event.
Noun (plural):
- Words expressing praise and approval for an achievement: The act of congratulating or the words used to do so.
Usage Examples
Interjection:
- Congratulations on your promotion!
- Congratulations! You passed the exam with the highest score.
Noun:
- Please send her my congratulations on the birth of her daughter.
- He received many congratulations for his award-winning research.
Advanced Usage
"Congratulations are in order": A phrase used to state that someone deserves to be congratulated.
- A new baby? Congratulations are in order!
"Offer/extend one's congratulations": A formal way to say you are congratulating someone.
- I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the newlyweds.
Variants and Related Words
Congratulate (verb): To express pleasure or praise to someone for an achievement or happy event.
- I called to congratulate her on the new job.
Congratulatory (adjective): Expressing congratulations.
- She received a congratulatory letter from the dean.
Synonyms
- Kudos: Praise and honor received for an achievement.
- Felicitations: A formal word for congratulations.
- Best wishes: An expression of hope for someone's happiness, often used like congratulations.
Related Phrases
Congratulations to you all: Used to address a group.
- Congratulations to you all on a successful project completion.
Congratulations on a job well done: Specifically praising the quality of completed work.
- Congratulations on a job well done with the annual report.
Related Idioms
- "Tip one's hat": To acknowledge or congratulate someone (often used figuratively).
- I have to tip my hat to you; that was a brilliant solution.
Noun
- an expression of approval and commendation
- he always appreciated praise for his work