APPLAUSES Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

applauses

noun

plural of applause

as in ovations

enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public

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public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement a heroic effort by the fire department that deserves the applause of everyone in the city

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Recent Examples of applauses Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace. — Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Jalen Brunson was on center stage in New York again Wednesday, this time for a trio of ovations at the 2026 ESPY Awards.

— Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026
The first responders received two separate standing ovations as Higgins detailed their efforts and the significance of their work in giving people hope.

— Ella Moore July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of ovations

Noun

The response has poured in through a parade of international accolades and enduring global success.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Davido has lived his entire adult life in public, and has weathered celebration, scrutiny, controversy, warranted criticism, deserved accolades, and unimaginable loss under a microscope.

— Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of accolades

Noun

Receiving acclaim for those realistic portrayals still doesn’t feel real to Infiniti.

— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
The stage production received critical acclaim and earned multiple Tony Awards including best direction of a play for Sam Pinkleton and best actor in a play for Escola.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of acclaim

Noun

The Giants had past champs like Tom Coughlin, Eli Manning and Michael Strahan to sell Harbaugh on the glories of winning it all in New York.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
But above all, this page-turner by one of today’s great nonfiction writers is alert to the glories and terrors of daily inner life.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

Definition of glories

Noun

He was named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year and drew preseason All-American honors.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones earned MVP honors off the bench with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, narrowly missing just the second triple-double in All-Star Game history.

— Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of honors

Noun

The post-credits scene in the latest Sony and Marvel movie revealed that the hero will return to the MCU and seems to be leaving Earth in his next appearance.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
The post-credits scene features no actors, but rather Ned’s Spidey-tracking app.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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