congratulation
noun
1 congratulation
The act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration.
synonym: felicitation.
Roget 838: rejoicing, exultation, triumph, jubilation, heyday, flush, revelling; merrymaking etc. (amusement) 840; jubilee etc. (celebration) ... show more
Roget 896: congratulation, gratulation†; felicitation; salute etc. 894; condolence etc. 915; compliments of the season.
Dutch: gelukwens
Polish: gratulacje
2 congratulation
usually plural An expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another:
— I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage.
synonym: felicitation.
Dutch: gelukwens, felicitatie
Polish: powinszowanie, pożyczenie, złożenie życzenia
Moby thesaurus: accolade, adulation, apotheosis, bepraisement, deification, eloge, encomium, eulogium, eulogy, exaltation, excessive praise, flattery, glorification, glory, hero worship, homage, hommage, honor, idolatry, idolizing ... show more.
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