applause

noun

ə-ˈplȯz How to pronounce applause (audio)
Definition of applausenext
1
as in ovation
enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval a design for a memorial for the victims of the attack that has received nothing but applause from officials, commentators, and the general public

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2
as in accolade
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement a heroic effort by the fire department that deserves the applause of everyone in the city

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Recent Examples of applause Fermin was met with loud applause before stepping into the batter’s box for his first at-bat in the second inning. — Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026 Share the spotlight without letting the plan dissolve into applause and good intentions. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 As Rebordinos appeared on stage to present the 23 Spanish titles at this year’s festival, flanked by Beloki, an industry audience got its feet to give him a spontaneous but rousing applause. — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 July 2026 The situation cooled, and Rice returned to the tee box to applause from spectators. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for applause
Recent Examples of Synonyms for applause
  1. ovation
  2. accolade
  3. glory
  4. acclaim
  5. credit
  6. praise
  7. honor
Noun
  • After that, Ginn was pulled by manager Mark Kotsay and received a standing ovation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Brunson received a tremendous ovation from the fans who packed the arena.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of ovation
Noun
  • The response has poured in through a parade of international accolades and enduring global success.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Davido has lived his entire adult life in public, and has weathered celebration, scrutiny, controversy, warranted criticism, deserved accolades, and unimaginable loss under a microscope.
    — Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of accolade
Noun
  • That’s how things were during his 12 seasons for Borussia Dortmund, often carrying the hopes of a team that were constantly chasing Bayern Munich, usually without much luck, glory just out of reach.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Olave started thriving once Shough took over as the team’s starting quarterback, quickly finding chemistry with his new signal-caller, and the Saints clearly believe that connection will lead them to playoff glory once more.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of glory
Noun
  • Receiving acclaim for those realistic portrayals still doesn’t feel real to Infiniti.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • The stage production received critical acclaim and earned multiple Tony Awards including best direction of a play for Sam Pinkleton and best actor in a play for Escola.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • In general, borrowers with higher credit scores qualify for lower interest rates, while those with lower scores are more likely to be offered higher rates.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • The company is raising $12 billion of debt for a Texas data center to be occupied by Meta — its first deal that puts infrastructure investor GIP and private-credit firm HPS to work in a major way since BlackRock bought them in 2024 and 2025.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of credit
Noun
  • Caminero has also demonstrated improved plate discipline in 2026, earning praise from manager Kevin Cash for his selective approach.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That praise for Legette isn’t based on his performance Friday, which admittedly wasn’t nearly as splashy as previous training camp practices have been from him.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise
Noun
  • The Fort Worth City Council approved a $125 million incentive package for the project in June 2025, followed by an October 2025 vote to rename the street in front of the development in its honor.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • So Brewer put his head down and against all odds, fashioned himself into one of the best centers in the league, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2025.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of honor

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“Applause.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applause. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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