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applause

[uh-plawz] / əˈplɔz /
NOUN
clapping; expression of approval
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclaim accolade kudos ovation praise standing ovation
STRONG
acclamation approbation cheering cheers commendation hand hurrahs plaudits rooting round
WEAK
big hand bring down the house eulogizing hand-clapping laudation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame criticism
STRONG
disapproval
WEAK
silence

Example Sentences

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He walked off to a round of applause from the crowd, but he didn’t notice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

News of millennial feminism’s demise has been met with much applause.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The chancellor's remarks did prompt some applause in the Bundestag, among his own MPs in the conservative CDU party as well as from lawmakers in the far-right AfD.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

There was applause from guests in the East Room of the White House, who included French first lady Brigitte Macron.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

And then the assembled old-timers give Link a round of applause.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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