applause

noun

ə-ˈplȯz How to pronounce applause (audio)
Definition of applausenext
1
as in ovation
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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2
as in accolade
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 applause The warm applause was a markedly different reception than six years ago, when a fourth-place showing in South Carolina helped derail Buttigieg’s presidential campaign while exposing his failure to connect with Black voters. — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 The club will pay tribute to Quevin on Sunday, with a period of applause in the 25th minute of the fixture against Burnley. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 The team will hold a period of applause in the 25th minute, and the players will wear black armbands. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 Devers’ strikeout-looking on four pitches yielded hearty applause. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for applause
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applause
  1. ovation
  2. accolade
  3. glory
  4. acclaim
  5. credit
  6. praise
  7. honor
Noun
  • The Japanese-French-language drama premiered to an 11-minute standing ovation at Cannes and went on to win a Best Actress prize for both of its stars, Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday, Pete received a standing ovation from members of the Navajo Nation who were in the stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ovation
Noun
  • KPop Demon Hunter’s latest accolade is a reminder that the canon, too, remains far from fixed.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • All these accolades and swift-but-eventful years later, the persona of the guy who became a wonder of the world remains intact and part of his unique appeal.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accolade
Noun
  • Owen Wolff, 21, was just a small child back then, watching his father play for MLS glory and represent America with the United States Men’s National Team.
    — PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • How an Iowa baker turned backyard raspberries into State Fair glory, with recipe.
    — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of glory
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  • For modern audiences, this scene likely evokes the imaginative world of Toy Story, the long-running film franchise about the secret lives of children’s toys, which launched to great acclaim in 1995 and recently released its fifth installment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama represented Japan at the 1993 Venice Biennale, becoming the first female artist to solely represent Japan at the event, and the accumulation of her work was met with acclaim.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • Finite’s founder, Amy Gardner, has producing credits on the likes of And Then Come the Nightjars, La Bohème, Honeytrap, and My House, and worked on the stage productions of Nuclear Children and The Joy of Text.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Pro plan includes 1 million credits per month, plus the option to generate up to 450,000 additional monthly credits at no cost.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of credit
Noun
  • There has been widespread praise about the upward arc of Thieneman’s growth.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit says the decision was unlawful, unsupported by facts and inconsistent with the military’s past praise of Claude.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • The win made Okamoto the first Japanese actress to receive Cannes’ best actress honor.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • During his captivity, his siblings organized weekly jam sessions in his honor at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square.
    — Bianna Golodryga, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of honor

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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applause. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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