Time to Celebrate—Here Are 110 Different Ways To Say 'Congratulations'
A job promotion. A high school graduation. Buying a new house. Getting a driver’s license. Announcing your engagement. There are so many exciting times in life when a word of congratulations is in order. It means you want to heap praise and applause on someone and celebrate their happy event or achievement—and we've got 110 different congratulations messages to inspire you!
A congratulatory message can be conveyed in a number of ways. You may break out the streamers and balloons to throw a party for the guest of honor. You may sign a card or a note of encouragement. You may give a gift, or even send a special Venmo or Paypal delivery, to commemorate the occasion. Or you may decide to simply share a word of excitement and joy.
And if you decide to write a message or call with excitement, you can get creative with the way you decide to say it. Whether it’s a light-hearted message to cause laughter or a heartfelt message filled with emotion, there’s no shortage of ways you can brighten someone’s day. From general messages to words of inspiration, we offer 110 ways to say "congratulations on your achievement."
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Best Congratulations Messages
1. A toast to you
2. Atta boy
3. Awesome
4. Best news ever
5. Bravo
6. Congratulations
7. Couldn’t have done it without you
8. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy
9. Crushed it
10. For he’s a jolly good fellow
11. Great job
12. Good for you
13. Good going
14. Hats off to you
15. Here’s to you
16. High five
17. Hip Hip Hooray
18. Killed it
19. Many happy returns
20. Mazel tov
21. Nailed it
22. Nice going
23. Nice job
24. ‘Nuff respect
25. Props to you
26. Shout out to you
27. Take a bow
28. That rocks
29. That’s the way
30. They can’t compete
31. This calls for a celebration
32. Way to go
33. Well done
34. You did it
35. You get a standing ovation
36. You hit a home run
37. You knocked it out of the park
38. You rule
39. You’re the best
40. You’ve earned your stripes
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Short Congratulations Messages
1. Amazing
2. Best wishes
3. Cheers
4. Compliments
5. Congrats
6. Destroyed it
7. Excellent
8. Felicitations
9. Good one
10. Good show
11. Good work
12. Hooray
13. Impressive
14. Incredible
15. Keep grinding
16. Kudos
17. Nice
18. Nicely done
19. Outstanding
20. Perfect
21. Phenomenal
22. Sensational
23. Slayed it
24. Three cheers
25. Thumbs up
26. Unreal
27. Wow
28. You’re unbelievable
Funny Congratulations Message
1. About time
2. Don’t stop believing
3. I don’t believe it
4. Really?
5. Took you long enough
6. You get a gold star
7. You sure they didn’t mean me?
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Sweet Congratulations Messages
1. Best news I’ve heard all day
2. I commend you
3. I knew you could do it
4. I knew you had it in you
5. I’m impressed
6. I’m so proud of you
7. I’m thrilled for you
8. It’s been a long time coming
9. No one deserves it more
10. So pleased for you
11. You amaze me
12. You deserve it
13. You get the crown
14. You make it look easy
15. You take first place
16. You’re a genius
17. You’re so good at that
18. You’re the MVP
19. You’re the best
20. You’ve accomplished a lot
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Inspirational Congratulations Messages
1. Keep up the clever work
2. Look at you, making moves
3. Nothing can stop you
4. Way to shine
5. We’re so inspired by you
6. What a blessing
7. What you’re doing matters
8. You are on the right track
9. You deserve a pat on the back
10. You make a real difference
11. Your future is so bright
12. You’re getting better and better
13. You’re really going to town
14. You’re unbeatable
15. You’ve earned a round of applause
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