English > congratulations: 1 sense > noun 1, communicationMeaning | An expression of approval and commendation. |
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Synonyms | praise, kudos, extolment |
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Narrower | compliment | A remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration |
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encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean | A formal expression of praise |
eulogy, eulogium | A formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently |
recommendation, testimonial, good word | Something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable |
superlative | An exaggerated expression (usually of praise) |
Broader | approval, commendation | A message expressing a favorable opinion |
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Spanish | alabanza, congratulación, crédito, elogio, enhorabuena, felicitaciones, felicitación, loa |
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Catalan | congratulació, enhorabona, felicitació |
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