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. 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.

2. Ward Cates:

   As a public health person, I applaud their creativity and willingness to transfer innovation to a world that usually doesn't have much consideration in that age group.

3. Shah Asad Rizvi:

   Why be shy, have no fear of the response, even if the audience does not applaud, dance your heart out

4. Samuel Goldwyn:

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

5. Stephen Herman and James Roy:

   We applaud Transocean for adding to the settlement funds established in the Halliburton settlement to help compensate people and businesses for their losses.