Synonyms of congratulating

congratulating

verb

present participle of congratulate

as in cheering

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheering
• commending
• hugging
• praising
• complimenting
• applauding
• saluting
• felicitating
• hailing
• extolling
• lauding
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizing
• diminishing
• disparaging
• belittling
• decrying
• discounting
• deprecating
• depreciating
• writing off
• putting down
• mocking
• ridiculing
• taunting
• teasing
• bad-mouthing
• jeering
• crying down