Thesaurus:applause

Thesaurus

applause

English

Noun

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    [⇒ thesaurus]

Hyponyms

• ovation
• standing ovation

Hypernyms

• approbation
• approval    [⇒ thesaurus]
• praise    [⇒ thesaurus]

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.