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 role also earned him Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG award and Critics Choice Award nominations, among other accolades.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
In an independent sector where even experienced filmmakers struggle to finance their next project, these are hardly ornamental accolades.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of accolades

Noun

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures previously partnered on the global distribution of Shinkai’s Suzume (2023), which grossed more than $300 million worldwide and received critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe nomination.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Universal acclaim or not, the film launched his groundbreaking directing career and helped usher in a new era of Black independent filmmaking.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of acclaim

Noun

Both of them have erotic fixations with that original Miasma, which requires stepping back into the movie — and the glories of the disreputable genre itself.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of glories

Noun

The film screened at the Berlinale and won the Golden Biznaga for best Ibero-American film, along with Silver Biznaga honors for best director and cinematography at the Málaga International Film Festival.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Overall, 24 Bulldogs have earned preseason honors over that span.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of honors

Noun

The director occasionally performed small roles in his films, and had producing credits for, among others, Cinderella Liberty, For The Boys, James Dean and Even Money.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Spectrum will be required to provide automatic bill credits for customers for qualifying service outages that last at least two hours.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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