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. Paula Cannon:

   I applaud the authors for at least, you know, doing what they could with the available data and providing some very provocative hypotheses, the good news is theyre very testable.

2. Lillian Eichler Watson:

   There has never been an age that did not applaud the past and lament the present.

3. New FIFA:

   We applaud McDonald’s for joining with Coca-Cola and Visa. They understand just how vital it is that reform of FIFA is independent of the deep vested interests surrounding the organization and its personnel.

4. Hugh Jackman:

   I want to say how much I respect and applaud the people that have spoken up about their experience working with Scott Rudin. It takes an enormous amount of courage and strength to stand up and state your truth, this has started a conversation that is long overdue, not just on Broadway, and the entertainment industry, but across all workforce. The most important voice we needed to hear from was Scott Rudin. Scott Rudin has now spoken up and stepped away from Music Man. I hope and pray this is a journey of healing for all the victims and community. We are currently rebuilding The Music Man team and are aspiring to be an environment that is not only safe, but ensures everyone is seen, heard and valued. This is something that is and has always been very important to me.

5. Richard Trumka:

   For years, we have called attention to the predatory practices of some steel exporting countries. Such practices hurt working people and cheat companies that produce in the U.S., we applaud the administration's efforts today to fix this problem.