'Congratulation' definitions:
Definition of 'congratulation'
(from WordNet)
noun
The act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration [syn: congratulation, felicitation]
noun
(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage" [syn: congratulation, felicitation]
Definition of 'Congratulation'
From: GCIDE
- Congratulation \Con*grat`u*la"tion\, n. [L. congratulatio: cf. F. congratulation.] The act of congratulating; an expression of sympathetic pleasure. [1913 Webster]
- With infinite congratulations for our safe arrival. --Dr. J. Scott. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'congratulation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accolade,
- adulation,
- apotheosis,
- bepraisement,
- deification,
- eloge,
- encomium,
- eulogium,
- eulogy,
- exaltation,
- excessive praise,
- flattery,
- glorification,
- glory,
- hero worship,
- homage,
- hommage,
- honor,
- idolatry,
- idolizing,
- kudos,
- laud,
- laudation,
- lionizing,
- magnification,
- meed of praise,
- overpraise,
- paean,
- panegyric,
- praise,
- tribute