Thesaurus:applause

Thesaurus:applause

THESAURUS

applause

English

Sense: praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, etc.

Detail: approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

Synonyms

• applause

• plaudit

• clap

• clapping

• acclaim (poetic)

• acclamation

• laudits

Antonyms

• boo

• deride    [WS]

Hyponyms

• ovation

• standing ovation

Hypernyms

• approbation

• approval    [WS]

• praise    [WS]

Meronyms

• bravo

• cheer

• cheering

• cheer on

• clap

• clapping

• hosanna

• huzzah

• zaghrata

See also

• Thesaurus:well done (interjection)
• encourage
• Thesaurus:approval

Further reading

• “931. approbation” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “applause” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.