APPLAUDER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

applauder

noun

as in fellow traveler

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Unfailingly, the advice from both locals and fellow travelers insisted on reservations at chef Frank Stitt and his wife Pardis's restaurants, foundational not just in the course of Birmingham's food history but the country's.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
The fellow travelers wind up spending the week together, while The White Lotus star Coon stars as Sarah, the ex-fiancée of Lee’s character.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fellow traveler

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Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday, according to local media, after being convicted of first-degree manslaughter for the death of her infant child.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
But in fact, there was no bigger cheerleader for STAT and its staff.

— Andrew Joseph, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheerleader

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Accompanying him is Erika (Sandra Hüller), his daughter and fellow writer, who begrudgingly serves as interpreter, personal assistant and driver.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Anderson was heralded as an interpreter of songs, like his friends and mentors Haggard and Jones.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 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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