congratulate
/kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: congratulates · congratulating · congratulated
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for
Verb
Examples
Remind me to congratulate Dave and Lisa on their wedding.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To consider oneself fortunate in some matter.
Verb
Examples
I congratulated myself on the success of my plan.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “congratulate” mean?
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for
Is “congratulate” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.