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congratulations - 3 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | congratulations |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | complimentation on achievement, luck |
| Synonyms: | best wishes, compliments, felicitations, give a 'hear-hear', good going, good wishes, good work, greetings, hail |
| Antonyms: | commiseration, condolences, criticism |
| Main Entry: | compliment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise, flattery |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, acclamation, admiration, adulation, applause, appreciation, approval, blessing, bouquet*, commendation, confirmation, congratulations, courtesy, encomium, endorsement, eulogy, favor, homage, honor, laud, laurels, notice, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, posy*, regard, respects, sanction, sentiment, tribute, veneration, buttering up, cajolery, comp, felicitation, good word, kudo, laudation, orchid, warm fuzzy |
| Notes: | complement is 'to complete, round out' and compliment is 'to praise or admire' and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration |
| Antonyms: | blame, censure, complaint, criticism, denunciation, insult, libel, slander |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | pat on the back |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expression of approval |
| Synonyms: | blessing, compliment, congratulations, encouragement, flattery, praise, stroke, support, congrats, felicitation |
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