APPLAUDED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

applauded

verb

past tense of applaud

as in praised

to declare enthusiastic approval of I applaud your decision to take that advanced course

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Recent Examples of applauded In response, many Reddit users surprisingly applauded the change. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Stephanie Graves, chair of the LAHSA Commission, applauded the court’s ruling. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 He also was applauded by many people for his actions on the sideline. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 In July, the Whiteman Airport Coalition applauded Moreno for her important coverage of a brush fire. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 The group People Not Politicians Missouri, which sponsored the redistricting referendum, applauded the Supreme Court decisions that left the state court ruling in place. — David A. Lieb, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 When Volpe walked to the plate for his first at-bat, the crowd applauded loudly. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 While scaling back orders, Cabasse applauded suppliers’ increasing flexibility to work with smaller quantities, name-checking Gratacós and Dutel Creation as two examples. — Ellen Groves, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 The playcalling duties have been assumed by offensive coordinator Brad Idzik, a move that Tepper applauded. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

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Republican lawmakers -- many of them in tough election contests where soaring fuel costs are driving voter anger -- praised the agreement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
It was praised by criminal justice advocates as a step toward a new, more thoughtful approach to the court system.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of praised

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Roberts saluted Díaz for working hard to get back to an uncertain assignment.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of saluted

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Chicago 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell, the main speaker at the unveiling, commended West’s cultural contributions and her legacy as an educator during her tenure at Chicago State University.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Bragg, whose office had sought a 20-year prison term, commended Haley and all of the women who came forward against Weinstein, several of whom attended the hearing.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

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