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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

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A few scenes later, a pelican switches on a cotton candy machine with its bill, sending hot sugar whirring through the air — seriously — and I nearly applauded in delight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"A complete surprise," Travolta exclaimed in French as the crowd applauded.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

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 in the crowd of more than 1,000 people in a high-school gym chuckled and applauded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Hooray!” cried a voice from the audience, and several people applauded.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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