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Synonyms for applause
əˈplɔzap·plause
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Wiktionary
applausenoun
Synonyms:
acclaim, plaudit, approbation, acclamation, commendation, approvalapplausenoun
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.
Synonyms:
acclaim, approbation, commendation, approval, acclamation, plaudit
English Synonyms and Antonyms
applause
Praise is the hearty approval of an individual, or of a number or multitude considered individually, and is expressed by spoken or written words; applause, the spontaneous outburst of many at once. Applause is expressed in any way, by stamping of feet, clapping of hands, waving of handkerchiefs, etc., as well as by the voice; acclamation is the spontaneous and hearty approval of many at once, and strictly by the voice alone. Thus one is chosen moderator by acclamation when he receives a unanimous viva voce vote; we could not say he was nominated by applause. Acclaim is the more poetic term for acclamation, commonly understood in a loftier sense; as, a nation's acclaim. Plaudit is a shout of applause, and is commonly used in the plural; as, the plaudits of a throng. Applause is also used in the general sense of praise. Approbation is a milder and more qualified word than praise; while praise is always uttered, approbation may be silent. "Approbation speaks of the thing or action.... Praise is always personal."
A. W. and J. C. Hare Guesses at Truth first series, p. 549. [Macmillan & Co. '66.] Acceptance refers to an object or action; approbation may refer to character or natural traits. Approval always supposes a testing or careful examination, and frequently implies official sanction; approbation may be upon a general view. The industry and intelligence of a clerk win his employer's approbation; his decision in a special instance receives his approval. Praise is always understood as genuine and sincere, unless the contrary is expressly stated; compliment is a light form of praise that may or may not be sincere; flattery is insincere and ordinarily fulsome praise.Synonyms:
acclaim, acclamation, adulation, approbation, approval, cheering, cheers, compliment, encomium, eulogy, flattery, laudation, panegyric, plaudit, praise, sycophancyAntonyms:
abuse, animadversion, blame, censure, condemnation, contempt, denunciation, disapprobation, disapproval, disparagement, hissing, ignominy, obloquy, reproach, reproof, repudiation, scorn, slander, vilification, vituperation
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
applause
Synonyms:
praise, plaudit, laudation, encomium, commendation, approbation, acclamation, approval, eulogy, acclaimAntonyms:
obloquy, condemnation, denunciation, dissatisfaction, contempt, censure, blame, vituperation, sibilation
Princeton's WordNet
applause, hand clapping, clappingnoun
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Synonyms:
clapping, hand clapping
Matched Categories
Dictionary of English Synonymes
applausenoun
Synonyms:
acclamation, acclaim, plaudit, eclat, clapping of hands, shout of approbation, loud praise
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
applausenoun
Synonyms:
acclamation, éclat, plaudit, acclaim, cheersAntonyms:
denunciation, decrial, hooting, derision
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2297 | approval | |
#6760 | praise | |
#7787 | cheers | |
#14708 | taps | |
#17021 | compliment | |
#18782 | acclaim | |
#19306 | applause | |
#27807 | cheering | |
#30116 | ovation | |
#35917 | clapping | |
#42957 | commendation | |
#48701 | eulogy | |
#54022 | flattery | |
#59575 | approbation | |
#71955 | adulation | |
#93413 | acclamation | |
#206284 | encomium | |
#247223 | panegyric | |
#300724 | sycophancy |
How to use applause in a sentence?
It ends and, it is like he had just completed a backflip and he’s waiting for the applause, at which point everyone looks to me to express the group reaction. I was like, ‘It was OK. Cool. Thanks. We should talk about it. That’s not how we pictured the character.'.
If you achieve success, you will get applause, and if you get applause, you will hear it. My advice to you concerning applause is this; enjoy it but never quite believe it.
They're going to be teenagers soon. I need to be with them, i'll be 76 [when the tour is over]. I don't know how much time I have left on this earth after that. You know, I've had enough applause. I don't want to keep traveling. I don't want to be away from my family.
You should give him a big round of applause.
If you achieve success, you will get applause, and if you get applause, you will hear it. My advice to you concerning applause is this enjoy it but never quite believe it.
Translations for applause
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- تصفيقArabic
- ҡул сабыу, алҡышBashkir
- aplaudimentCatalan, Valencian
- potlesk, aplausCzech
- Applaus, BeifallGerman
- χειροκρότημαGreek
- aplausoSpanish
- txaloBasque
- taputtaminen, aplodi, suosionosoitusFinnish
- acclamerFrench
- aplausoGalician
- תשואותHebrew
- tapsHungarian
- tepuk tanganIndonesian
- applausoItalian
- 拍手Japanese
- 박수Korean
- چهپڵهKurdish
- pakipakiMāori
- аплауз, ракоплескањеMacedonian
- tepukanMalay
- applaus, handgeklapDutch
- aplauzPolish
- aplausoPortuguese
- аплодисменты, рукоплесканияRussian
- аплауз, pljesak, aplauz, пљесакSerbo-Croatian
- potlesk, aplauzSlovak
- การปรบมือThai
- palakpakan, palakpakTagalog
- alkışTurkish
- оплескиUkrainian
- vỗ tayVietnamese
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