PLAUDIT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

plaudit

noun

ˈplȯ-dət

as in applause

usually plaudits plural enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval the proud parents bragged that their daughter had received many plaudits for her academic achievements

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Recent Examples of plaudit These attributes earned him critical plaudits and a devoted fanbase, due in part to Kelly’s willingness to write about honesty, self-worth, and the personal struggles that have shaped most of his adult life. —Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 8 May 2023 Whitley threw 38 of 57 pitches for strikes in 2 2/3 innings earlier this month, drawing plaudits from general manager Dana Brown in the process. —Michael Shapiro, Chron, 17 Mar. 2023 Atkinson and Brooklyn never quite rose to the heights of the Finals during his four-year run from 2016-20, but his work rebuilding a broken roster deserves major plaudits. —Michael Shapiro, Chron, 17 Apr. 2023 This public reconciliation of the bishops won Abiy public plaudits. —Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for plaudit

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Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music.

— Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
Spellbound audiences burst into spontaneous applause.

— Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025