Synonyms 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.

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

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

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

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1. applaud

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

   Antonyms:
   disapprove, denounce, decry, censure, execrate

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1. applaud, clap, spat, acclaimverb

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

   Synonyms:
   clap, acclaim, spat, herald, hail

   Antonyms:
   hiss, boo

2. applaudverb

   express approval of

   "I applaud your efforts"

   Synonyms:
   clap, acclaim, spat

   Antonyms:
   hiss, boo

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1. • Praise

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1. applaudverb

   Synonyms:
   cheer, clap

2. applaudverb

   Synonyms:
   praise, commend, laud, approve, compliment, extol, magnify, cry up

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1. List of paraphrases for "applaud":

   welcome, commend, praise, congratulate, salute, clap, appreciate

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1. Adam Schiff:

   I applaud the decision of the Attorney General to request an Inspector General investigation, and the IG’s commitment to proceed and probe the abuse of the department’s investigatory powers against Congress and the press.

2. Citrus County Sheriff Prendergast:

   Not only is arson dangerous, but in some cases can be deadly, no one in our community was injured during Harris’ tirade of inconceivable acts. I applaud our deputies, Community Crimes Detectives, and our partners at Citrus County Fire Rescue for working swiftly and diligently to keep our community safe from further harm.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   What it means is, what Cardi B does, not only is she an enormously popular entertainer, what she is doing is speaking to young people about the important issues that are on their minds and I applaud that very much.

4. Oleksandra Ustinova:

   I saw there was a union in supporting Ukraine, the question is how far the West can go in this support. Are they ready to pay 20-30 cents extra for gas in this support? So far from what I can see, no. So I'm sorry, but Ukrainians will not applaud it, Ukrainians are literally putting their lives for democracy in the world at the moment, and the world is not willing to pay extra for gas and oil.

5. Corey Feldman:

   I want to be very clear. I stand for any and all victims of sexual abuse or assault, as a survivor and someone who has been fighting for this to become a focal topic of our society for decades and is fighting diligently to abolish the statutes of limitations across the country, I applaud all victims for letting their voices be heard and I encourage the public debate to continue.