Antonyms for applaud
əˈplɔdap·plaud

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1. applaud

   In the old sense of wonder, admire is practically obsolete; the word now expresses a delight and approval, in which the element of wonder unconsciously mingles. We admire beauty in nature and art, delight in the innocent happiness of children, enjoy books or society, a walk or a dinner. We approve what is excellent, applaud heroic deeds, esteem the good, love our friends. We honor and respect noble character wherever found; we revere and venerate it in the aged. We extol the goodness and adore the majesty and power of God.

   Antonyms:
   abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, detest, dislike, execrate, hate, ridicule, scorn

   Synonyms:
   admire, adore, approve, delight in, enjoy, esteem, esteem, extol, honor, love, respect, revere, venerate, wonder

   Preposition:
   Admire at may still very rarely be found in the old sense of wonder at.

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1. applaud

   Antonyms:
   disapprove, denounce, decry, censure, execrate

   Synonyms:
   laud, praise, extol, approve, eulogize, commend, cry up, magnify, encourage, cheer

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1. • Praise

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. applaud, clap, spat, acclaimverb

   clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

   Antonyms:
   hiss, boo

   Synonyms:
   clap, acclaim, spat, herald, hail

2. applaudverb

   express approval of

   "I applaud your efforts"

   Antonyms:
   hiss, boo

   Synonyms:
   clap, acclaim, spat

How to use applaud in a sentence?

1. Silke Pflueger:

   SoI applaud it, I think its great. Thats what I love about this country.

2. Ben Carson:

   While I applaud Donald's plan as a step in the right direction. We must go further. We must get the IRS out of our lives, eliminating the tax code and a mountain of regulations will cause our economy to explode with growth. The IRS isn't the answer, it is the problem.

3. Mike Thompson:

   I applaud this move and thank (President Obama) for his relentless work on the issue of gun violence, make no mistake, the President's executive actions will make our country safer by helping keep guns out of dangerous hands.

4. Adam Kinzinger:

   She stood up and kind of gave a bit of contriteness, but then it pivoted into,' they're coming after you next', at least half the room didn't of course stand up and applaud her. That's something, I guess. But you know, to see people at the end of it just be all in on Marjorie Taylor Greene. Look, I get it. She's a Republican in your mind and you want to defend her, but my goodness, look at what's been said.

5. Samuel Goldwyn:

   When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.

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