PLAUDITS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

plaudits

noun

plural of plaudit

as in applause

enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval the proud parents bragged that their daughter had received many plaudits for her academic achievements

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Recent Examples of plaudits Gustavo Hamer would get all the plaudits but run out of energy after 60 minutes, whereas Callum was still going. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Colony was a huge hit when it was released in South Korean cinemas and won plaudits from critics. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Target, which has had back-to-back strong quarters, is beginning to see results from efforts to cut prices and freshen its merchandise, with new CEO Michael Fiddelke so far earning plaudits from Wall Street. — Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Target, which has had back-to-back strong quarters, is beginning to see results from efforts to cut prices and freshen its merchandise, with new CEO Michael Fiddelke earning plaudits from Wall Street so far. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Milei has won plaudits from the World Bank and IMF for seeking to cut public-sector spending and slash red tape, but huge challenges remain. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 She was later reprimanded by an ethics committee but earned plaudits from Democratic allies and voting rights for her demonstration. — Matt Brown, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 The effort drew plaudits from conservative radio host Glenn Beck. — Noam Levey, NPR, 28 June 2026 Hall booked a lead role in Showtime’s dark comedy Black Monday opposite Don Cheadle, and earned more plaudits for Honk for Jesus. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026

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Noun

There were tears, rounds of roaring applause and many famous faces in the audience.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
The university's band, cheerleaders and spirit squads marched through the North Shore, drawing applause and photos from fans lining the streets.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of applause

Noun

Breaks His Father’s Awards Record With Posthumous Emmy Win The late actor, writer, and director received a minute-long standing ovation at the Creative Arts Emmys.

— Britina Cheng, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
But then former Chelsea forward Kai Havertz, who was excellent throughout and received a standing ovation when substituted, equalised as Emi Martinez struggled to get down in time.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of ovation

Noun

Those two unopposed re-elections were instead approved by acclamation, a process that installed Infantino for another four years without the need for a ballot.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
With no challengers present, delegates approved Flanagan’s endorsement by acclamation Saturday rather than ballots.

— Twin Cities, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026

Definition of acclamation

Noun

Before her untimely death in 2016, Laurer racked up a series of record-breaking professional accolades.

— Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Related Explore See latest videos, charts and news But, despite that wealth of experience and accolades, Latifah had some trepidation about signing on as a coach on The Voice.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of accolade

Noun

But as the vehicle sprints into the sky, the only thing audible at first will be the cheering of people around you.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
The crowd erupted, some cheering and others brought to tears, a collective wave of emotion rolling over us as the sky went dark.

— Annissa Durar, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheering

Noun

The result was lines out the door, a local political commendation, and a business that converted attention into revenue in a way most post-villa deals never manage.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.

— Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of commendation

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