APPLAUDER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

applauder

noun

as in fellow traveler

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Militant members and their fellow travelers booed, and a former Labour chairman stormed off the stage in anger.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Two campsites along the route allow for an overnight stay, which many seasoned hikers recommend for the atmosphere and the chance to meet fellow travelers.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of fellow traveler

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Some emailer ripped me for not knowing that the Dolphins went out and hired one of the former Cowboys cheerleader executives.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Jennifer Aniston continues to be Courteney Cox’s biggest cheerleader, over two decades after Rachel Green and Monica Geller’s on-screen Friends friendship blossomed into a real-life BFF dynamic.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of cheerleader

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After the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, interpreters understood Temple service broadly in terms of study, prayer, and upholding the commandments.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
The multilingual teenager who acted as an interpreter between the team and British rescue divers belongs to the Wa ethnic minority and was born stateless.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 July 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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