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standing ovation

NOUN

applause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim accolade kudos ovation praise

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

NOUN

plaudits

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim acclamation accolade cheering cheers clapping commendation hand hurrahs kudos ovation praise raves rooting

WEAK

big hand laudation stamping

Antonyms

STRONG

blame censure criticism disapproval silence

Example Sentences

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Dressed in a white top, pink skirt and matching shoes, Williams arrived on court to cheers and a standing ovation from the capacity crowd in the Andy Murray Arena.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Saglimbene also thinks SpaceX’s bid for mom-and-pop investors will spill over into the Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs if SpaceX gets a standing ovation.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Thousands of Apple employees and developers in the audience at Apple Park greeted him with a standing ovation.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The day before surgery, people are screaming, standing ovation, band sounds great.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Petey, both versions, got the first standing ovation of their life.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

standing ovation

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