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applauded

ADJECTIVE
famous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclaimed brilliant distinguished eminent excellent glorious grand great honored illustrious important influential leading memorable noted notorious outstanding powerful preeminent prominent recognized remarkable renowned splendid well-known
WEAK
august celebrated conspicuous elevated exalted extraordinary foremost high-profile imposing in limelight in spotlight lionized mighty much-publicized noble noteworthy of note peerless reputable signal talked about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad common contemptible inconspicuous ineffective infamous inferior insignificant little low normal obscure ordinary poor powerless regular small stupid typical unimportant unimpressive unknown unnoteworthy unremarkable usual weak
WEAK
unnotable
ADJECTIVE
thanked
Synonyms
STRONG
acknowledged appreciated blessed lauded praised recognized

Example Sentences

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Trump beamed and applauded when hundreds of Chinese schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waved flags and flowers and chanted "welcome, welcome, warm welcome".

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Some on social media have called Cohen’s TV antics a stunt, while others have applauded it as genius marketing.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The speech has been widely applauded for its diplomatic skill in encouraging US President Donald Trump to defend democratic values against aggressors in a "volatile world".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Kalshi and Polymarket applauded the resolution on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Miss Forcible curtsied, and all the dogs applauded again.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman

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