APPLAUDER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

applauder

noun

as in fellow traveler

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Inchoate discontent must contend with the vast security services that Putin and his fellow travelers have at their disposal.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Lots of fellow travelers joined in, and the impact was incredible.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of fellow traveler

Noun

Longtin, whose older sister Destinee was a cheerleader and older brother Daymian played football, lives only a Hail Mary throw from school property.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Melissa Rycroft ended up replacing her, while O’Dell needed surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheerleader

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My feelings about Dudamel as an interpreter have ranged from irritation at his turn-it-up-to-11 showiness to admiration for his ability to make listeners hear music afresh.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
The funding for the interpreters and translators would be eliminated.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of interpreter

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In 1991, the European Union introduced the Mesures pour encourager le développement de l’industrie audiovisuelle program (measures to encourage the development of the audiovisual industry) aimed at supporting the European film industry as a source of cultural and economic activities.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Thank you for being my friend, mentor, encourager and visionary.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of encourager

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