Synonyms of applauding

applauding 1 of 2

adjective

as in positive

expressing approval

a student encouraged by his teacher's applauding comments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• positive
• favorable
• good
• appreciative
• approving
• admiring
• commendatory
• complimentary
• friendly
• accepting
• supportive
• approbatory
• sympathetic
• laudatory
• warm
• praiseful
• respectful
• adoring
• eulogistic
• flattering
• panegyrical
• worshipping
• worshipful
• encomiastic
• hagiographic
• adulatory
• laudative
• advisory
• idolizing
• recommendatory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• negative
• disapproving
• unfavorable
• adverse
• unappreciative
• unflattering
• derogatory
• uncomplimentary
• unfriendly
• inappreciative
• depreciatory
• critical
• depreciative
• censuring
• captious
• hypercritical
• disparaging
• overcritical
• faultfinding
• contemptuous
• scornful
• disdainful
• belittling
• carping
• slighting
• caviling

applauding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of applaud

as in praising

to declare enthusiastic approval of

I applaud your decision to take that advanced course

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praising
• hailing
• saluting
• acclaiming
• commending
• cheering
• lauding
• touting
• clapping
• endorsing
• accrediting
• cracking up
• approving
• recommending
• celebrating
• rising (to)
• extolling
• doffing one's hat to
• ballyhooing
• favoring
• eulogizing
• supporting
• singing
• bravoing
• rooting (for)
• emblazoning
• idolizing
• flattering
• adulating
• glorifying
• deifying
• overpraising
• magnifying
• belauding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocking
• slamming
• panning
• disparaging
• belittling
• blaming
• criticizing
• censuring
• putting down
• admonishing
• chiding
• rebuking
• reprimanding
• reprobating
• reproaching
• reproving
• castigating
• excoriating
• discommending
• lambasting
• vilifying
• slagging
• reprehending
• skewering
• keelhauling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of applauding

Verb

Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

The Ross Township Police Department shared the video on Facebook on Monday, applauding Sergeant Chuberko and Officer Roy for rescuing the deer. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 June 2026

The bottom line is that none of this is worth applauding. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026

Meanwhile, Jordan’s players walked toward the stadium’s south end, applauding as their fan base waved flags in approval for a feisty debut. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

The first reviews are in for House of the Dragon season 3, with many critics applauding the series' epic battles and dramatic character developments. — Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

While Ghalenoei sat by himself in the dugout, his players gathered together and walked around the field applauding their remaining thousands of flag-shaking, roaring fans. — ABC News, 15 June 2026

Sunday night’s ceremony offered a different message — Broadway is willing to work with Rudin, but applauding him is still a bridge too far. — Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026