Congratulate
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
Mock is an antonym for congratulate.
Mock
Mock verb - To copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of.
Congratulate is an antonym for mock.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Aoki and Kimura get especially surprised of him when he approaches Ippo, not to mock him, but to congratulate him after he loses against Date Eiji.
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Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Came out to apparently congratulate Bayley on her victory in the Iron Man match...only to steal the title belt and mock her.
Source: Wrestling / Alexa Bliss
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