applause
[noun]
Synonyms: ovation, accolade, approval, big hand, cheers, clapping, hand, praise

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Antonyms: booing, hissing
Contrasted words: derision, mockery, ridicule, taunting, Bronx cheer, raspberry
Related Words: cheers, hand, ovation, round, cheering, clapping, rooting

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ap‧plause /əˈplɔːz $ əˈplɒːz/ noun [uncountable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: applausus, from Latin, past participle of applaudere; ⇒ applaud]
the sound of many people hitting their hands together and shouting, to show that they have enjoyed something:
She got a round of applause (=a short period of applause) when she finished.
rapturous/enthusiastic applause
He left the stage to rapturous applause.
loud/thunderous applause

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

applause
noun
ADJ. deafening, loud, thunderous, tumultuous | enthusiastic, rapturous, warm, wild | prolonged, sustained | spontaneous a little burst of spontaneous applause
gentle, muted, polite To muted applause a small flag was raised over the building.
QUANT. burst, ripple, roar, round The crowd gave them a round of applause.
VERB + APPLAUSE be greeted with, draw, earn, get, receive, win The speech drew loud applause.
break into, burst into The audience broke into applause.
acknowledge She stood back and acknowledged the applause of the crowd.
deserve He deserves the respect and applause of his colleagues.
APPLAUSE + VERB break out, greet sb/sth A great roar of applause broke out. Wild applause greeted this remark.
grow | die away/down, subside The applause died down as the curtain closed.
PREP. to ~ He left the stage to thunderous applause.
~ for There was a ripple of applause for the speaker.

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