applaud
verb [T] (PRAISE) /əˈplɔːd/
/-ˈplɑːd/ formalDefinition
C2 to say that you admire and agree with a person's action or decision: We applaud the family's decision to remain silent over the issue.Praising and applaudingExaggerating and playing down
(Definition of applaud verb (PRAISE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim noun
- acclaim verb
- acclamation noun
- accolade noun
- clap noun (NOISE)
- clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
- compliment noun
- compliment verb
- earn/get/score brownie points idiom
- enthrone verb
- eulogize verb
- eulogy noun
- exalt verb
- ooh and aah idiom
- ovation noun
- paean noun
- panegyric noun
- pat sb on the back idiom
- puff noun (PRAISE)
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Praising and applauding
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