APPLAUSE Synonyms

• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

• an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement

• a message expressing a favorable opinion

• a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

• a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance

• applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'

• encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

• providing freedom from worry

• the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

• a hired laborer on a farm or ranch

• something written by hand

• ability

• a position given by its location to the side of an object

• the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

• one of two sides of an issue

• a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece

• a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses

• a member of the crew of a ship

• a card player in a game of bridge

• a round of applause to signify approval

• terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)

• physical assistance

• place into the hands or custody of

• guide or conduct or usher somewhere

• a clap of the hands to indicate approval

• an expression of approval and commendation

• enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

• enthusiastic approval

• a cry or shout of approval

• the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

• give encouragement to

• show approval or good wishes by shouting

• cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

• become cheerful

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

• enthusiastic approval

• official approval

• official recognition or approval

• the formal act of approving

• a feeling of liking something or someone good

• acceptance as satisfactory

• a message expressing a favorable opinion

• enthusiastic approval

• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together