applause

Main Entry:
applause [uh-plawz]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: clapping; expression of approval
Synonyms: acclaim, acclamation, accolade, approbation, big hand, bring down the house, cheering, cheers, commendation, eulogizing, hand, hand-clapping, hurrahs, kudos, laudation, ovation, plaudits, praise, rooting, round, standing ovation
Antonyms: silence
Main Entry: acclamation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: enthusiastic expression of approval
Synonyms: acclaim, adulation, applause, approbation, big hand, cheer, cheering, cheers, hand, honor, jubilation, laudation, ovation, plaudits, salutation, standing O, tribute
Notes: acclimation is the process of becoming accustomed to a situation while acclamation is a loud public expression of enthusiastic approval
Antonyms: disapproval
Main Entry: acknowledgment
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: physical symbol of recognition
Synonyms: acclamation, addressing, answer, apology, applause, appreciation, bestowal, bow, card, confession, contract, credit, gift, gratitude, greeting, guarantee, hail, hailing, letter, nod, notice, reaction, receipt, reply, response, return, salutation, salute, signature, statement, support, thanks, token
Main Entry: admiration
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: great respect
Synonyms: account, adoration, affection, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, deference, delight, esteem, estimation, favor, fondness, glorification, homage, honor, idolatry, idolization, liking, love, marveling, obeisance, pleasure, praise, prizing, recognition, regard, reverence, valuing, veneration, wonder, wonderment, worship
Antonyms: aversion, contempt, disapproval, disgust, dislike, disregard, hate, hatred, loathing
Main Entry: adulation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: overenthusiastic praise
Synonyms: applause, audation, blandishment, bootlicking, commendation, fawning, flattery, sycophancy, worship
Antonyms: abuse, criticism
Main Entry: approval
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: good opinion
Synonyms: PR, acclaim, admiration, applause, appreciation, approbation, commendation, esteem, favor, liking, pat on the back, pat on the head, praise, puff, pumping up, regard, respect, strokes, stroking, wow*
Antonyms: disapproval, disfavor, dislike, hatred
Main Entry: clap
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: loud hitting noise
Synonyms: applause, bang, blast, boom, burst, crack, crash, handclap, pat, slam, slap, smash, strike, thrust, thunder, thunderclap, thwack, wallop, whack, wham
Main Entry: compliment
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: praise, flattery
Synonyms: acclaim, acclamation, admiration, adulation, applause, appreciation, approval, blessing, bouquet*, buttering up, cajolery, commendation, comp, confirmation, congratulations, courtesy, encomium, endorsement, eulogy, favor, felicitation, good word, homage, honor, kudo, laud, laudation, laurels, notice, orchid, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, posy, regard, respects, sanction, sentiment, tribute, veneration, warm fuzzy
Notes: complement is 'to complete, round out' and compliment is 'to praise or admire' and as a noun it is an expression of praise or admiration
Antonyms: blame, censure, complaint, criticism, denunciation, insult, libel, slander
Main Entry: eulogy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: praise, acclamation
Synonyms: acclaim, accolade, adulation, applause, citation, commendation, compliment, encomium, exaltation, glorification, laudation, paean, panegyric, plaudit, salutation, tribute
Notes: if you give someone a dyslogy, you make a speech with a number of uncomplimentary remarks about them (the opposite of eulogy)
Antonyms: calumny, condemnation, criticism
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