Synonyms for plaudit
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Acclaim — A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed
acclaim formal, acclamation, applause, cheer, clap, clapping, approbation, encomium, eclat
Definitions
- n. 1
A mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.
The plaudits reverberated thunderously in the auditorium.
- n. 2
An award or commendation; a formal recognition of approval or achievement.
Sofie has been showered in plaudits for her paradigm-shifting discoveries.
Related words
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Forms
- Plural
- plaudits → acclaims, acclamations, applauses, cheers…
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Plaudit is a shout of applause, and is commonly used in the plural; as, the plaudits of a throng.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
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.
- clap If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
- acclamation The motion was carried by acclamation.
- award His last album garnered him a fourth Grammy award.
- prize A prize was given in honor of the great scientist.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| plaudit | steady | |
| cheer | rising | |
| applause | steady | |
| clap | rising | |
| acclamation | falling | |
| award | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- clap1
- 5 letters
- award2, honor2, prize1, cheer1, prise, eclat
- 6 letters
- honour2
- 7 letters
- acclaim2
- 8 letters
- applause2, clapping2, accolade3, encomium4
- 11 letters
- acclamation4, approbation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (award2 = 2 syllables).