say something to someone that expresses praise; " He complimented her on her last physics paper"

be proud of; " He prides himself on making it into law school"

express congratulations

To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.

To express of feel sympathetic joy; as, to congratulate with one's country.

To rejoice with, or express sympathetic pleasure to, on account of some happy event.

Congratulatory.

To wish much joy to on any fortunate event.

To wish joy to; felicitate.

To express sympathetic pleasure in the joy or good fortune of ( another).

To express pleasure or joy to one on account of some fortunate event; to wish joy to.

To rejoice with.

To profess one's joy to another on account of some event deemed happy or fortunate; to wish joy to another.

" Congratulate me, my Captain," said Drysdale; " I'm well out of it at last." – Tom Brown at Oxford by Thomas Hughes

If they have gone into a smaller house, let them congratulate themselves at the thought that it takes less time to keep a small house clean than a big one. – Around The Tea-Table by T. De Witt Talmage

He seemed to congratulate himself on his idea. – When Ghost Meets Ghost by William Frend De Morgan

I could honestly congratulate her, when I heard that she was established at the farm as a member of the family. – The Legacy of Cain by Wilkie Collins

The object with which she put on her hat was to go to Aaron's cottage, to congratulate Elspeth. – Tommy and Grizel by J.M. Barrie

" Although we are mortal enemies, Count," said the Princess Gulof, " allow me to congratulate you. – The Worlds Greatest Books Vol. II: Fiction by Arthur Mee, J. A. Hammerton, Eds.

" My dear Professor, let me congratulate you with all my heart. – Round the Red Lamp Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life by Arthur Conan Doyle

I think it will not be long before you will have to congratulate me. – When London Burned by G. A. Henty

" I shall congratulate myself on having you nearer neighbours. – Sandra Belloni by George Meredith, v1 by George Meredith

" It seems quite natural," Katherine began, smiling, and trying to speak lightly, " that each time I come home it is to congratulate you upon some new honour." – Counsel for the Defense by Leroy Scott

I congratulate you heartily! – Betty Trevor by Mrs. G. de Horne Vaizey

Whatever was the reason that Halleck ceased so early to write, let us congratulate ourselves that he wrote at all. – Stories of Authors, British and American by Edwin Watts Chubb

You congratulate me on my decision? – The Gods are Athirst by Anatole France

" I once more congratulate you, with all my heart," replied I, offering my hand to Lionel. – Valerie by Frederick Marryat

Do we not congratulate ourselves on this? – The Lifeboat by R.M. Ballantyne

I congratulate you upon your wonderful good fortune in having such a cast for 'The Duke's Revenge. – Green Fancy by George Barr McCutcheon

I congratulate you on your narrative power. – Seven Keys to Baldpate by Earl Derr Biggers

" I congratulate you," he said. – The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories by Ethel M. Dell