acclamations
Shouts of approval
Acclamations are enthusiastic expressions of approval or praise, typically from a crowd or assembly.
The word suggests vocal, collective endorsement—cheers, applause, or shouted approval: The proposal passed by acclamation, She accepted the award to the acclamations of the audience.
Election by acclamation means winning without opposition or formal ballot.
Extended audience applause
- clappingRhythmic palm strikes
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- roarsLoud, deep cries
- plauditsEnthusiastic public approval
bravos · thunderous · handclapping · whoops · hollers · shouts · whistles · encore
Casual toast or farewell
- hoorayExclamation of delight
- huzzahExclamation of triumph
- bravoAcclaim for performers
- fanfareCeremonial brass announcement
jubilation · revelry · festivities · merriment · ceremony · pageant · triumph · coronation
ovation
Extended audience applause
plaudits · bravos · thunderous · handclapping · whoops · hollers · shouts · whistles · encore · salvo
cheers
Casual toast or farewell
fanfare · jubilation · revelry · festivities · merriment · ceremony · pageant · triumph · coronation · inauguration
commendation
Formal expression of approval
homage · kudos · compliments · adulation · extolment · recognition · honor · salute · approval · appreciation
- celebrationcelebration, celebrate, party, festive, festivity
- liturgical textsmissal, breviary, lectionary, psalter, prayer book
- electionsballot, ballots, voter registration, candidates, polls
- Catholic prayersOur Father, Hail Mary, Ave Maria, Nicene Creed, Apostles' Creed
acclamationscondemnations
Formal expressions of strong disapproval
denunciations · boos · jeers · hisses · censures
acclamationssilence
Total lack of sound
muteness · hush · quietude · stillness · speechlessness
acclamationsrejections
Formal refusals given
repudiations · dismissals · protests · outcries · uproar