Congratulate and Decry

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Congratulate verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.

Usage example: let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the award

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Decry is an antonym for congratulate.

Decry verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Congratulate is an antonym for decry.

congratulate heroes

decry heroes

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Decry and Congratulate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/congratulate/decry

Congratulate & Decry. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/congratulate/decry>.

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