Synonyms for Applause
əˈplɔzap·plause

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1. applausenoun

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, plaudit, approbation, acclamation, commendation, approval

2. applausenoun

   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

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1. 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, sycophancy

   Antonyms:
   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 AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. applause

   Synonyms:
   praise, plaudit, laudation, encomium, commendation, approbation, acclamation, approval, eulogy, acclaim

   Antonyms:
   obloquy, condemnation, denunciation, dissatisfaction, contempt, censure, blame, vituperation, sibilation

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1. applause, hand clapping, clappingnoun

   a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

   Synonyms:
   applause, clapping, hand clapping

Matched Categories

1. • Approval

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1. applausenoun

   Synonyms:
   acclamation, acclaim, plaudit, eclat, clapping of hands, shout of approbation, loud praise

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1. applausenoun

   Synonyms:
   acclamation, éclat, plaudit, acclaim, cheers

   Antonyms:
   denunciation, decrial, hooting, derision

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1. List of paraphrases for "applause":

   taps, ovation

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How to use Applause in a sentence?

1. Feltham:

   The hooting fowler seldom takes much game. When a man has a project in his mind, digested and fixed by consideration, it is wise to keep it secret till the time that his designs arrive at their despatch and perfection. He is unwise who brags much either of what he will do or what he shall have, for if what he speaks of fall not out accordingly, instead of applause, a mock and scorn will follow him.

2. Alec Waugh:

   A man desires praise that he may be reassured, that he may be quit of his doubting of himself he is indifferent to applause when he is confident of success.

3. Sir Richard Francis Burton:

   Do what thy manhood bids thee do, from none but self expect applause; He noblest lives and noblest dies who makes and keeps his self-made laws.

4. Dan Fellman:

   It's a film where there's a lot of applause at the end of the movie.

5. Russell Wilson:

   It didn't bother me, you know, it's a hostile environment, it always has been. I didn't expect them to give a round of applause every once in a while.