CONGRATULATED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

congratulated

verb

past tense of congratulate

as in commended

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

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Recent Examples of congratulated In a statement sent to Variety in March, Parton congratulated Cyrus on the anniversary special. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 In the comments, fans congratulated Aly on her Broadway debut while others shared their disappointment over not being able to see the duo live. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 In the letter, written after Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Parton congratulated the rapper on the honor and encouraged him to continued creating work that inspires others. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson congratulated Singer in a statement. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 In the comments, a few of Howey’s Ginny & Georgia costars congratulated her on the newest addition to her family. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The tulle design was covered in gold appliqués, and featured a voluminous skirt that created a soft silhouette as Swift congratulated the bride. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Patrick Mahomes was one of several players who congratulated the couple on social media. — Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 Walter put a take-it-or-leave-it bid on the table so high — hundreds of millions above where the other bidders had been in the process — that former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt called off the auction and congratulated Walter. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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The music department, as well as Courcol’s lively directing and writing, must be commended for scenes of the brass ensemble playing and rehearsing, in a constantly dynamic interaction with dialogue.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Lyne commended the Chicago actor specifically for a scene partway into the movie, when Lane’s Connie is deep into her affair but Gere’s Edward only has vague suspicions.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of commended

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The beach is the stuff of postcards and paintings, hugged by cliffs with improbably radiant aquamarine water and a giant conical rock formation right in the middle of the bay.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
The dynamic duo giggled and hugged as curious onlookers took out their iPhones and started snapping away.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

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Conor Fitzpatrick, an attorney with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which brought the lawsuit, praised the ruling.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The girls’ mother, Stephanie Soares, praised Legaspi and Feir for helping to motivate her daughters, as Naya has adjusted to using her prosthetic foot and Milayna has spent time outside of her wheelchair for the first time in her life.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of praised

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After seeing a replay, Tatis walked to the wall, complimented the boy and jumped up to give him a fist bump.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
As for freshman running backs Jonaz Walton and Javian Osborne, Denbrock complimented the four-star prospects’ potential while also throwing cold water on expectations for them this early in their careers.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of complimented

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The transformation of the Madison plant was also applauded by the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and Madison Mayor William Phillips.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
His return was widely applauded by fans years after he was dropped for reasons that were never publicly explained either to him or to viewers.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

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