| Main Entry: | ovation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clapping and cheers |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, acclamation, applause, big hand, bravos, cheering, hand, laudation, plaudits, praise, salvo, testimonial, tribute |
Antonyms: |
silence |
| Main Entry: | acclamation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | enthusiastic expression of approval |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, adulation, applause, approbation, big hand, cheer, cheering, cheers, hand, honor, jubilation, laudation, ovation, plaudits, salutation, standing O, tribute |
| Notes: | acclimation is the process of becoming accustomed to a situation while acclamation is a loud public expression of enthusiastic approval |
Antonyms: |
disapproval |
| Main Entry: | applause |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clapping; expression of approval |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, acclamation, accolade, approbation, big hand, bring down the house, cheering, cheers, commendation, eulogizing, hand, hand-clapping, hurrahs, kudos, laudation, ovation, plaudits, praise, rooting, round, standing ovation |
Antonyms: |
silence |
| Main Entry: | cheer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | applause, supportive yell |
Synonyms: |
acclamation, approbation, approval, cry, encouragement, hurrah, hurray, huzzah, ovation, plaudits, roar, shout |
Antonyms: |
boo |
| Main Entry: | compliment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | praise, flattery |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, acclamation, admiration, adulation, applause, appreciation, approval, blessing, bouquet*, buttering up, cajolery, commendation, comp, confirmation, congratulations, courtesy, encomium, endorsement, eulogy, favor, felicitation, good word, homage, honor, kudo, laud, laudation, laurels, notice, orchid, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, posy, regard, respects, sanction, sentiment, tribute, veneration, warm fuzzy |
Antonyms: |
blame, censure, complaint, criticism, denunciation, insult, libel, slander |
| Main Entry: | greeting |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | welcome; message of kindness |
Synonyms: |
accosting, acknowledgment, address, aloha, attention, best wishes, blow*, card*, ciao, compellation, compliments, good wishes, hail, hello, heralding, hi, high five, highball, how-do-you-do, howdy, letter*, nod, note, notice, ovation, reception, regards, respects, rumble, salaam, salutation, salute, speaking to, testimonial, ushering in, what's happening |
Antonyms: |
farewell, goodbye |
| Main Entry: | hand |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | round of applause |
Synonyms: |
clap, handclapping, ovation, thunderous reception |
Antonyms: |
silence |
| Main Entry: | plaudits |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | applause |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, acclamation, accolade, big hand, cheering, cheers, clapping, commendation, hand, hurrahs, kudos, laudation, ovation, praise, raves, rooting, stamping, standing ovation |
| Main Entry: | praise |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | congratulations; adoration |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, acclamation, accolade, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, big hand, boost, bravo, celebration, cheer, cheering, citation, commendation, compliment, cry, devotion, encomium, esteem, eulogy, exaltation, extolment, flattery, glorification, glory, good word, homage, hurrah, hymn, kudos*, laudation, obeisance, ovation, panegyric, pat on the back, plaudit, puff, rave, recognition, recommendation, regard, sycophancy, thanks, tribute, worship |
Antonyms: |
blame, censure, condemnation, criticism |
| Main Entry: | respect |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | admiration given by others |
Synonyms: |
account, adoration, appreciation, approbation, awe, consideration, courtesy, deference, dignity, esteem, estimation, favor, fear, homage, honor, obeisance, ovation, recognition, regard, repute, reverence, testimonial, tribute, veneration, worship |
Antonyms: |
disdain, dishonor, disrespect |