ovation[noun]Synonyms: applause, acclaim, acclamation, big hand, cheers, clapping, plaudits, tribute
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
o‧va‧tion /əʊˈveɪʃ
ən $ oʊ-/
noun [countable] formal[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: ovatio, from ovare 'to show great happiness']
if a group of people give someone an ovation, they
clap to show approval:
The Chancellor’s entrance was greeted with a standing ovation (=everyone stood up). Fans gave the rock group a thunderous ovation. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲