BRAVOES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

bravoes

verb

present tense third-person singular of bravo

as in claps

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The hugs, smiles and claps around the FDJ Suez bus told a different story, however.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Claire Foy claps from the stands on Day 9 of Wimbledon in London on July 7.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of claps

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Video clips on social media showed a CSKA fan making Nazi salutes when Derry fans raised a banner with an anti-fascist slogan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Following Fuentes’ lead, other influencers on the far-right have also taken to questioning the Holocaust and filming videos praising Adolf Hitler, throwing Nazi salutes and singing along to antisemitic songs.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of salutes

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Former University of Florida Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow cheers with fans during the Florida Legends Experience at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center in Gainesville on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.

— Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026

Definition of cheers

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For all his obvious qualities in attack, Ruiz also praises Kvaratskhelia’s defensive work.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noel also praises Liam’s fashionable cool (Stone Island parka, big sunglasses, tambourine as a fascinator) and how much his frontman persona resonated with fans worldwide.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of praises

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Donaldson lives above the smoke shop and applauds the efforts to close the store.

— Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Earlier this week, former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, endorsed Ossoff saying despite their policy differences, Flake applauds Ossoff's character and his commitment to doing the job.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauds

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Perfumer Michael Nordstrand lauds Hermès H24 as a unique spin on a fougère, a classically masculine fragrance profile that often gets compared to the smell of aftershave in a barbershop.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
The report lauds President Joe Biden’s administration for signing a sweeping COVID-19 stimulus package, as well as laws supporting minority small businesses and a bipartisan infrastructure bill.

— Matt Brown, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of lauds

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Techno-optimism hails AI’s transformative potential to solve major social problems and address unmet needs.

— Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
State propaganda hails these robots as emblems of China’s ascent; in the hallway, most people sidestep them with the kind of indifference usually reserved for a Roomba.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hails

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But then Anton brings up the idea of Talia and Brooke using him as their sperm donor and Talia fully cracks up.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
During one particularly fun moment shared by the LPGA Tour on Instagram, Clark cracks up at Cunningham's energetic approach to the sport — which ended in her accidentally hitting a fan with the ball.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

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