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 McCormick iced the win with a 2-yard touchdown run of his own with under a minute left to finish off a tough win for the Grizzlies, but one in which Crosby and the defense earned their coach’s plaudits. — Matt Wagner, Daily News, 5 Sep. 2026 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

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Noun

Since then, Daniel’s Miami has earned applause and awards, including being named one of the best steakhouses in the world by The World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
The self-loathing that burns in the creators, who are willing to harm their homeland just to get applause from antisemites around the world, is inconceivable and constitutes a betrayal of the state.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of applause

Noun

John Leguizamo, who earned praise for his performance in Universal’s summer blockbuster The Odyssey, is returning to the studio for its big-screen take on Miami Vice.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Both thanked the filmmakers, and let Chad Smith, also present, say a few words of praise.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of praise

Noun

Pete Golding was the one receiving an ovation after this game, while Lane Kiffin walked off the field to a chorus of cheers reigning down from Ole Miss fans.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Benge doffed his cap to an ovation from the crowd of 37,468 following the record-breaking hit, an RBI infield single in the eighth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 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

Julianne Moore is set to be honored with the Golden Icon Award and will accept the accolade alongside Jesse Eisenberg, who directs her in his latest feature The Debut, a musical-comedy co-starring Paul Giamatti.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
For all the accolades, Long insists the work was never about fame.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of accolade

Noun

My biggest takeaway from engulfing myself in a Vegas book for the umpteenth time was the cheering and screaming every time a player approached the end zone.

— Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Alonso, who was warming up along the left-field line, tipped his cap and tapped his mitt to acknowledge the cheering crowd when he was introduced over the public-address system.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheering

Noun

Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.

— Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
In appreciation of his efforts, he has been given a commendation from the Metropolitan Police and has received three Parliamentary awards.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of commendation

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