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Prolonged enthusiastic clapping
An ovation is enthusiastic applause and cheering from an audience.
A standing ovation—when the audience rises to its feet—signals exceptional appreciation: The performance received a standing ovation.
The word sometimes appears in phrases like give someone an ovation, but standing ovation dominates modern usage.
Rhythmic palm strikes
- handclappingStriking palms together repeatedly
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- bravoAcclaim for performers
plaudits · clap · thunderous · roaring · deafening · rapturous · uproarious · resounding
Expression of approval
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- tributeOffering of respect
- homageExpression of deep respect
salute · accolade · commendation · kudos · laurels · acknowledgment · celebration · adulation
clapping
Rhythmic palm strikes
- handclappingStriking palms together repeatedly
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
bravo · plaudits · clap · thunderous · roaring · deafening · rapturous · uproarious · resounding · prolonged
praise
Expression of approval
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- tributeOffering of respect
homage · salute · accolade · commendation · kudos · laurels · acknowledgment · celebration · adulation · esteem
rise
Move to higher position
concert · hall · performance · curtain call · finale · bow · stage · performer · artist · encore
fervor
Intense emotional intensity
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- passionIntense emotional drive
- zealIntense driving devotion
ardor · exuberance · energy · warmth · spirited · heartfelt · emotional · moved · grateful · appreciative
- acknowledgmentsacknowledgment, acknowledgement, acknowledgments, acknowledgment, dedications
- clapping typesclapping, applause, slow clap, golf clap, rhythmic clapping
- celebrationcelebration, celebrate, party, festive, festivity
- audience behaviorcheering, clapping, booing, applause, singing along
- audience reactionsapplause, clapping, booing, cheering, laughter
- crowd soundsapplause, boo, booing, boos, cheer
ovationsilence
Total lack of sound
dead silence · crickets · cold reception · indifference · awkward silence
- standing ovationApplause while risen
innovation, innovative, renovation, renovating, innovating, ovations