applauded

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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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applauded

Caruso applauded Bass’s support for McDonnell at Tuesday’s event.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Splintering, fracturing and rampant "mini-lateralism" will only be applauded by Europe's adversaries, they believe.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

At the final session of parliament in July, MPs stood and applauded as the speaker of the house chanted repeatedly:

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Many in the audience laughed and applauded, when they should have gasped or moaned.

From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026

Crowds of strangers applauded her as she passed, for no other reason than her royal heritage.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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