standing ovations
Crowd rises applauding
Standing ovations is the plural of standing ovation, an audience's act of rising to their feet while applauding a performance.
The gesture signals exceptional appreciation—mere clapping won't suffice.
Critics note that standing ovations have become so routine at Broadway shows and graduation speeches that they've lost some meaning: Every performance gets a standing ovation these days.
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- bravosShouted expressions of approval
- round of applauseCollective audience acclaim
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- curtain callPost-show audience acknowledgment
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- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- crowd pleaserscrowd pleaser, encores, crowd favorite, fan favorite, smash hit
- recognitionawards, award, honors, trophy, accolades
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standing ovationspolite applause
Restrained, dutiful clapping
dead silence · awkward silence · golf claps · boos · jeers
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