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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Panettiere played high school cheerleader Claire Bennet in the NBC drama about superheroes juggling normal life and saving the world.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Walters shifted the club into a track team after his daughter, a standout cheerleader at Franklin Middle School, was denied a spot on the West Aurora High School team, according to Walters.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerleader

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There is too much going on here for this novel to work, but Andersen is an uncommon writer, a skilled historical novelist as well as an astute cultural observer and historical interpreter.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
The chaotic hearing was marked by Castro-Arroyo rambling and frequently interrupting Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Ellen Sue Venzer as an interpreter translated the proceeding.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 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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