Synonyms for clapping

Most common

cheer · applause · plaudit

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The action by which someone or something claps.

Forms

Plural

clappings → applauses, cheers, plaudits…

Example sentences

• cheer He tried to cheer up his wife, but wasn't able to.
• applause The king’s portrait was unveiled to great applause.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

cheer¹

7 letters

plaudit²

8 letters

applause²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (plaudit² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

claquement