applause
Hands praising together
Applause is the sound of people clapping their hands together to show approval, appreciation, or enthusiasm, typically after a performance, speech, or achievement.
It can range from polite and scattered to thunderous and sustained.
Figuratively, applause extends to any expression of praise or approval: The proposal met with applause from environmental groups.
To do something to applause is to receive recognition for it.
Casual toast or farewell
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- ovationExtended audience applause
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- hurrahExclamation of joy
toast · congratulations · bravo · encore · hooray · revelry · fanfare · triumph
Thankfulness for kindness received
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
- praiseExpression of approval
kudos · admiration · recognition · accolade · commendation · esteem · adulation · respect
Vocal encouragement given
- ovationExtended audience applause
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
- rumbleLow rolling sound
din · peal · crescendo · uproar · clamor · whooping · stamping · whistling
Those who observe events
- crowdLarge public gathering
- theaterVenue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
assembly · onlookers · attendees · listeners · viewers · arena · stadium · concert
Strike palms together
Formal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
backing · acceptance · favor · ratification · confirmation · consent · blessing · thumbs-up
Impetus toward a goal
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- boostUpward push or increase
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
inspiration · uplift · reassurance · rallying · spurring · heartening · rooting · exhortation
cheers
Casual toast or farewell
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- ovationExtended audience applause
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
hurrah · toast · congratulations · bravo · encore · hooray · revelry · fanfare · triumph
gratitude
Thankfulness for kindness received
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
praise · kudos · admiration · recognition · accolade · commendation · esteem · adulation · respect · honor
cheering
Vocal encouragement given
rumble · din · peal · crescendo · uproar · clamor · whooping · stamping · whistling · noise
spectators
Those who observe events
- crowdLarge public gathering
- theaterVenue for live drama
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
gallery · assembly · onlookers · attendees · listeners · viewers · arena · stadium · concert · performance
clap
Strike palms together
endorsement
Formal expression of support
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
sanction · backing · acceptance · favor · ratification · confirmation · consent · blessing · thumbs-up
motivation
Impetus toward a goal
morale · inspiration · uplift · reassurance · rallying · spurring · heartening · rooting · exhortation
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
- soundssound, beeps, listen, sounds, hear
- celebrationcelebration, celebrate, party, festive, festivity
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- theatreBroadway, acting, theatre, stage, actor
applausederision
Contemptuous mockery
condemnation · censure · denunciation · criticism · mockery
applausesilence
Total lack of sound
dead silence · stunned silence · crickets · awkward silence · no reaction
- round of applauseCollective audience acclaim
- thunderous applauseExtremely loud clapping
- wild applauseFrenzied audience acclaim
- polite applauseRestrained, dutiful clapping
- roaring applause
- rapturous applauseIntensely enthusiastic audience response
applaud, applauded, applauding, applauds, applauder, applauders, applaudable