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congratulate Antonyms

Opposite of congratulate

Because the opposite of congratulate shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To express praise, pleasure, or good wishes to someone on the occasion of a success, achievement, or happy event.

Usage Example

"The committee gathered to condole the lead researcher on her groundbreaking discovery."

Strongest
condole
Strong
commiserate
reprimand
criticize
disparage

• verb (Context 2)

To feel pride or satisfaction in oneself for a fortunate outcome or clever action (used reflexively).

Usage Example

"He congratulated himself on having the foresight to back up all the digital files before the outage."

Strong
reproach
berate

Similar words to congratulate

Words similar to congratulate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

felicitate
compliment
commend
applaud
salute
praise
flatter
See all synonyms of congratulate

• Nearby Words

congestive
conglomerate
conglomeration
congratulate
congratulation
congratulations
congratulatory

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Congratulate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/congratulate
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