verb (v)

• say something to someone that expresses praise(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  compliment
  

  source: wordnet30
• express congratulations(verb.communication)

  source: wordnet30
• be proud of(verb.emotion)

  Synonym:
  plume, pride
  

  source: wordnet30
• pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  preen
  

  source: wordnet30
• To address with expressions of sympathetic pleasure on account of some happy event affecting the person addressed; to wish joy to.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To express of feel sympathetic joy; as, to congratulate with one's country.(verb)

  source: webster1913