Definition

A phrase used to express joy or praise for someone's achievement or good fortune.

Example

Congratulations on your promotion!

Conversation

Hey, I heard you got the promotion — congratulations!

Thanks! I'm really excited about it.

You totally deserve it; your hard work paid off.

I appreciate that! It means a lot coming from you.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A word or phrase used to express joy or praise for someone's achievement or good fortune.

Example

She received many congratulations after winning the award.

Conversation

Hey, I heard you got the job! Congratulations!

Thanks! I’m really excited about it.

You deserve it — I knew you would get it!

Root Explanation

Congratulations → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "gratus" (meaning pleasing or thankful). The word "congratulations" expresses a shared feeling of pleasure or joy in someone's achievement.

Memory Tip

Think of people coming 'together' ('con-') to express their 'pleasure' ('gratus') about someone's success — that's why we say congratulations.

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