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bravo

[brah-voh, brah-voh] / ˈbrɑ voʊ, brɑˈvoʊ /
NOUN
laudation
Synonyms
WEAK
acclaim acclamation accolade applause appreciation approbation approval big hand boost celebration cheer cheering citation commendation compliment cry devotion encomium esteem eulogy exaltation extolment flattery glorification glory good word homage hurrah hymn kudos obeisance ovation panegyric pat on the back plaudit puff rave recognition recommendation regard sycophancy thanks tribute worship
NOUN
magnification
Synonyms
STRONG
acclaim acclamation accolade applause appreciation approbation approval boost celebration cheer cheering citation commendation compliment cry devotion encomium enlargement esteem eulogy exaggeration exaltation extolment flattery glorification glory homage hurrah hymn kudos obeisance ovation overstatement panegyric plaudit puff rave recognition recommendation regard sycophancy thanks tribute worship
WEAK
big hand good word laudation pat on the back
Antonyms
STRONG
blame castigation censure condemnation criticism decrease denunciation depression disapproval discouragement dishonor dislike disregard disrespect ignorance insult neglect reduction silence unhappiness
NOUN
praise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclaim accolade applause appreciation approval cheer commendation compliment cry devotion esteem glory kudos ovation plaudit rave recognition recommendation thanks tribute
STRONG
acclamation approbation boost celebration cheering citation encomium eulogy exaltation extolment flattery glorification homage hurrah hymn obeisance panegyric puff regard sycophancy worship
WEAK
big hand good word laudation pat on the back
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame censure criticism disapproval neglect silence
STRONG
castigation condemnation denunciation disregard disrespect

Example Sentences

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So bravo to you for taking this on.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"You have brought happiness to all Ivorians, bravo, bravo," said President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, which hosted the pan-African tournament.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

“So bravo to them. They found a play.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2023

"I’m happy now that 10 years later it's Garrett who has managed to achieve the same feat ... bravo!!"

From Reuters • May 26, 2023

“Well, bravo you! How do people like you sleep at night? That is what I want to know.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.