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congratulated

con·grat·u·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-grach-uh-leyt or, often, -graj-, kuh ng-]
    • /kənˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt or, often, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ-/
    • /kənˈɡræt.jʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-grach-uh-leyt or, often, -graj-, kuh ng-]
    • /kənˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt or, often, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ-/

Definitions of congratulated word

  • verb with object congratulated to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion: They congratulated him on his marriage. 1
  • verb with object congratulated Archaic. to express sympathetic joy or satisfaction at (an event). 1
  • verb with object congratulated Obsolete. to salute. 1
  • noun congratulated Simple past tense and past participle of congratulate. 1
See all 4 definitions of congratulated

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Origin of congratulated

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin congrātulātus, past participle of congrātulārī. See congratulant, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Congratulated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Congratulated

congratulated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

congratulated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for congratulated

verb congratulated

  • commended — to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment.
  • acknowledged — recognized as being true or existing
  • toasted — a salutation or a few words of congratulation, good wishes, appreciation, remembrance, etc., uttered immediately before drinking to a person, event, etc.
  • praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • applauded — Simple past tense and past participle of applaud.
All 8 Synonyms of congratulated

Antonyms for congratulated

verb congratulated

  • blamed — damned
  • condemned — A condemned man or woman is going to be executed.
  • commiserated — Simple past tense and past participle of commiserate.
  • criticized — to censure or find fault with.
All 4 Antonyms of congratulated

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