Synonyms of congratulates

congratulates

verb

present tense third-person singular of congratulate

as in commends

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

• commends
• cheers
• hugs
• praises
• applauds
• compliments
• salutes
• felicitates
• hails
• lauds
• extols
• extolls
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• diminishes
• decries
• disparages
• belittles
• deprecates
• discounts
• depreciates
• puts down
• writes off
• mocks
• ridicules
• teases
• bad-mouths
• taunts
• cries down
• jeers