Applaud

Pronunciation: /əˈplɔːd/

Applaud (verb)

  1. to show approval by clapping your hands together.
  2. to express approval or admiration for someone or something.
  3. to express strong support or agreement with an idea or action.

Examples

  • The audience began to applaud after the performance.
  • People applaud loudly at the end of the show.

Common collocations: applaud loudly, begin to applaud, applaud the effort, applaud dedication, applaud the decision

Synonyms of Applaud

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Applaud

  • expressing disapproval or dissatisfaction
  • expressing disapproval or finding fault