APPLAUDERS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

applauders

noun

plural of applauder

as in cheerleaders

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Noun

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 travelers

Noun

The funding for the interpreters and translators would be eliminated.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Visit with costumed interpreters on Illinois and Michigan Canal boat tours, take a fall-color hike at Starved Rock State Park, or explore quieter Matthiessen State Park.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of interpreters

Noun

When brutal rationalism is challenged, especially by traditionalists, its defenders will often justify themselves by pointing to the intelligence of its adherents.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Its adherents believe that the relentless pursuit of maximizing individual freedom and rights has come at the cost of community, religion, and traditional norms.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of adherents

Noun

Earlier that evening during his last supper with his disciples, we are told Jesus himself had fervently prayed.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
The show lures corporate sponsors to the marketing mecca, where brands hope to convert experience seekers into true believers, eventually disciples.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of disciples

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