Congradulate vs. Congratulate — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on October 20, 2023
"Congradulate" is incorrect. The correct spelling is "Congratulate," which means to express pleasure at someone's success or good fortune.
Which is correct: Congradulate or Congratulate
How to spell Congratulate?
Congradulate
Incorrect Spelling
Congratulate
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Congradulate and Congratulate
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Key Differences
Use a mnemonic: "Give REAL gratitude, not RAD."
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Think of "gratitude" which also has "gratu" in it.
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Remember that there's no "d" in "congratulation."
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Recall "graduate" and note that "congratulate" isn't spelled with the same "grad" part.
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Envision giving someone a "gratuity" (tip) for good service, with "gratu" in both words.
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Definitions
Congratulate
To feel self-satisfied about.
She congratulated herself for the wise decision.
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Congratulate
To express pleasure to (someone) on a happy occasion or achievement.
I want to congratulate you on your promotion.
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Congratulate
To acknowledge with praise or approval.
The President congratulated the medal winners.
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Congratulate
To give good wishes to someone for a specific reason.
We congratulated him on his wedding anniversary.
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Congratulate
To praise (someone) for an achievement.
They congratulated the team on their victory.
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Congratulate
To express one's joy or good wishes to (someone) regarding that person's achievement or good fortune
Congratulated her on her promotion.
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Congratulate
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for.
Remind me to congratulate Dave and Lisa on their wedding.
We must congratulate Dave and Lisa on getting married.
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Congratulate
(reflexive) To consider oneself fortunate in some matter.
I congratulated myself on the success of my plan.
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Congratulate
To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.
It is the king's most sweet pleasure and affection to congratulate the princess at her pavilion.
Felicitations are little better than compliments; congratulations are the expression of a genuine sympathy and joy.
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Congratulate
To express of feel sympathetic joy; as, to congratulate with one's country.
The subjects of England may congratulate to themselves.
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Congratulate
Say something to someone that expresses praise;
He complimented her on her last physics paper
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FAQs
Why is it called Congratulate?
It derives from the Latin "congratulatus," meaning to wish joy.
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Which conjunction is used with Congratulate?
Any conjunction can be used, depending on the sentence.
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Which article is used with Congratulate?
"the" when referring to the action, e.g., "the congratulate given."
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Is the word Congratulate imperative?
It can be, as in "Congratulate her for me!"
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Is Congratulate a vowel or consonant?
It's a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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How is Congratulate used in a sentence?
"Everyone came forward to congratulate him on his recent achievement."
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Is the word “Congratulate” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It can be either, depending on sentence structure.
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Which determiner is used with Congratulate?
"Such" as in "such a hearty congratulate."
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content editor at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
