Meaning & use
congratulations
An expression used to praise and express happiness for someone's success, achievement, or good fortune.
See it in a sentence
Congratulations on passing your final exams with such high marks!
Everyone sent warm congratulations when the couple announced their surprise engagement.
A note on using this word
Always used in the plural form, even for a single achievement, and typically followed by "on" plus the reason for celebration.
Words with a similar meaning
well donekudos
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