Synonyms:
congratulation, felicitation
Meaning: the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
Usage examples
All this time Rachel had not spoken a word, nor had her sister uttered anything expressive of congratulation or good wishes.
Thus skimming along as fast as lightning, the crews, cool and determined, followed each other in awful silence; and when we arrived at the end, we stood gazing at each other in silent congratulation on our narrow escape from total destruction.