congratulation

noun

con·​grat·​u·​la·​tion kən-ˌgra-chə-ˈlā-shən 

-ˌgra-jə-

1

: a congratulatory expression

—usually used in plural

Congratulations on your promotion.

2

: the act of congratulating

Synonyms

• commendations [archaic]
• compliment
• felicitations
• greetings
• regards
• respects

Examples of congratulation in a Sentence

Let me offer you my congratulations for being elected.

Please send her my congratulations.

I sent her a letter of congratulations.

Recent Examples on the Web

After splashdown, Musk offered his congratulations via X. NASA’s Joel Montalbano said the space agency was already looking at various options when Trump made his call to hurry the astronauts home. —Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

Most of those congratulations came through social media. —David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025

In the clip, Winfrey — who attended alongside best friend Gayle King — met with the cast of Gypsy backstage after the performance, sharing hugs and congratulations with stars Audra McDonald, Joy Woods, Jordan Tyson and Danny Burstein. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

If your income is just a tick above $150,000, congratulations—you’ll now be in the last significant tax-paying bracket. —Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see congratulate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing congratulation

• self-congratulation

Rhymes for congratulation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

congratulation

noun

con·​grat·​u·​la·​tion kən-ˌgrach-ə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: the act of congratulating

2

: an expression of joy or pleasure at another's success or good fortune

—usually used in plural