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Applause synonyms

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encomium
Warm, glowing praise.
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  1. Warm, glowing praise.
  2. A formal, often enthusiastic, expression of high praise
  3. A formal expression of praise.
clapping
The action by which someone or something claps.
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  1. The action by which someone or something claps.
ovation
A show of public homage or welcome.
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  1. A show of public homage or welcome.
  2. In ancient Rome, a lesser ceremonial tribute to a hero whose deeds were not great enough to justify a full triumph
  3. Enthusiastic, prolonged applause.
acclaim
Loud applause or strong approval
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  1. Loud applause or strong approval
  2. (Poetic) An acclamation; a shout of applause.
  3. Enthusiastic praise; acclamation.
hand
A portion or section of a game during which all the cards dealt out are played:
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  1. A portion or section of a game during which all the cards dealt out are played:
  2. Physical assistance; help:
  3. (Sports) A hand ball in soccer.
ovation
An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph.
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  1. An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph.
  2. A show of public homage or welcome.
  3. In ancient Rome, a lesser ceremonial tribute to a hero whose deeds were not great enough to justify a full triumph
plaudit
Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval:
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  1. Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval:
  2. Any expression of approval or praise
  3. An applauding or round of applause
acclaim
Loud applause or strong approval
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  1. Loud applause or strong approval
  2. (Poetic) An acclamation; a shout of applause.
  3. Enthusiastic praise; acclamation.
acclamation
A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
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  1. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  2. A vote by voice; esp., an enthusiastic approving vote without an actual count
  3. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot:
celebration
The act or an instance of celebrating
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  1. The act or an instance of celebrating
  2. That which is done to celebrate
commendation
(Archaic) Greetings or regards, as to a friend
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  1. (Archaic) Greetings or regards, as to a friend
  2. The act or an instance of commending; esp., formal recommendation or praise
  3. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.
compliment
A formal act or expression of courtesy or respect
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  1. A formal act or expression of courtesy or respect
  2. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  3. (Now Chiefly Dial.) A gift given for services; tip
eulogy
High praise or commendation.
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  1. High praise or commendation.
  2. A laudatory speech or written tribute, especially one praising someone who has died.
  3. Speech or writing in praise of a person, event, or thing; esp., a formal speech praising a person who has recently died
kudos
Praise; accolades.
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  1. Praise; accolades.
  2. Credit or praise for an achievement; glory; fame
  3. Acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement.
laudation
A lauding or being lauded
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  1. A lauding or being lauded
  2. The act of lauding; praise.
panegyric
A formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something.
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  1. A formal speech or opus publicly praising someone or something.
  2. A formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or event
  3. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.
plaudit
An applauding or round of applause
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  1. An applauding or round of applause
  2. Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval:
  3. Any expression of approval or praise
praise
Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. A praising or being praised; commendation or glorification
  3. (Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
Find another word for applause. In this page you can discover 22 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for applause, like: encomium, clapping, ovation, cheers, acclaim, praise, hand, ovation, plaudit, acclaim and acclamation.

Sentence Examples

  • There was great applause when the speaker sat down.

  • The parade, with its smiles, applause, and balloons, was over in a half hour.

  • Dean joined the applause while Lydia Larkin looked embarrassed.

  • In 15 70 he sustained no fewer than three hundred and eighteen theses at a disputation in Mantua, with such applause that the duke made him court theologian.

  • In London the day itself was kept by a solemn service in Westminster Abbey, to which the queen went in state, surrounded by the most brilliant, royal, and princely escort that had ever accompanied a British sovereign, and cheered on her way by the applause of hundreds of thousands of her subjects.

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