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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110 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

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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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