applaud

English Thesaurus

1. express approval of (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	praise,
definition	:	express approval of (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	cheer,
definition	:	show approval or good wishes by shouting (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	acclaim, hail, herald,
definition	:	praise vociferously (verb.communication)

2. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	gesticulate, gesture, motion,
definition	:	show, express or direct through movement (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	bravo,
definition	:	applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava' (verb.communication)

entail	:	approve, o.k., okay, sanction,
definition	:	give sanction to (verb.communication)

3. express approval of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	applauder, clapper,
definition	:	someone who applauds (noun.person)

derivation	:	applaudable, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy,
definition	:	worthy of high praise (adj.all)

4. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval (verb.communication)

antonym	:	boo, hiss,
definition	:	show displeasure, as after a performance or speech (verb.communication)

derivation	:	acclaim, acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits,
definition	:	enthusiastic approval (noun.communication)

derivation	:	applause, clapping, hand clapping,
definition	:	a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together (noun.communication)

derivation	:	applauder, clapper,
definition	:	someone who applauds (noun.person)

5. express approval of (verb.communication)

derivation	:	applauder, clapper,
definition	:	someone who applauds (noun.person)

derivation	:	applaudable, commendable, laudable, praiseworthy,
definition	:	worthy of high praise (adj.all)

6. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval (verb.communication)

antonym	:	boo, hiss,
definition	:	show displeasure, as after a performance or speech (verb.communication)

derivation	:	acclaim, acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits,
definition	:	enthusiastic approval (noun.communication)

derivation	:	applause, clapping, hand clapping,
definition	:	a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together (noun.communication)

derivation	:	applauder, clapper,
definition	:	someone who applauds (noun.person)