Applauding — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ə-ˈplȯd/ (verb) /ˌself-ə-ˈplȯ-diŋ/ (adjective) ap·plaud

Meaning & Definition of Applauding

Applauding (verb)

  1. to express approval especially by clapping the hands
  2. to express approval of, praise
  3. to show approval of especially by clapping the hands

Applauding (adjective)

  1. marked by self-applause

Applauding (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. expressing approval

    "a student encouraged by his teacher's applauding comments"

    similar: admiring, appreciative, approbatory, approving, commendatory, complimentary, favorable, friendly, good, positive
    related: accepting, warm, encomiastic, eulogistic, flattering, hagiographic, laudative, laudatory, panegyrical, praiseful, respectful, supportive, sympathetic, adoring, adulatory, idolizing, worshipful, worshipping, advisory, recommendatory
    opposite: adverse, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disapproving, inappreciative, negative, unappreciative, uncomplimentary, unfavorable, unflattering, unfriendly
    near: captious, carping, caviling, censuring, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, overcritical, belittling, contemptuous, disdainful, disparaging, scornful, slighting

Applauding (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to declare enthusiastic approval of

    "I applaud your decision to take that advanced course"

    similar: acclaiming, accrediting, cheering, cracking up, hailing, lauding, praising, saluting, touting, doffing one's hat to
    related: bravoing, clapping, rising (to), ballyhooing, approving, commending, endorsing, favoring, recommending, rooting (for), supporting, celebrating, emblazoning, eulogizing, extolling, glorifying, magnifying, singing, adulating, belauding, flattering, overpraising, deifying, idolizing
    opposite: knocking, panning, slamming
    near: belittling, discommending, disparaging, putting down, blaming, censuring, reprehending, reprobating, admonishing, chiding, criticizing, rebuking, reprimanding, reproaching, reproving, castigating, excoriating, keelhauling, lambasting, skewering, slagging (chiefly British), vilifying

Related Entry: Applaud (verb)

Applaud is a different word from Applauding. The synonyms below are for applaud, not for applauding.

  1. to declare enthusiastic approval of

    "I applaud your decision to take that advanced course"

    similar: acclaim, accredit, cheer, crack up, hail, laud, praise, salute, tout, doff one's hat to
    related: bravo, clap, rise (to), ballyhoo, approve, commend, endorse, favor, recommend, root (for), support, celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol, glorify, magnify, sing, adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise, deify, idolize
    opposite: knock, pan, slam
    near: belittle, discommend, disparage, put down, blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate, admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste, skewer, slag (chiefly British), vilify

Related Entry: Self-applauding (adjective)

Self-applauding is a different word from Applauding. The synonyms below are for self-applauding, not for applauding.

  1. as in self-conceited, self-complacent

    similar: complacent, conceited, egoistic, egotistic, important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-affected, self-centered, self-complacent, self-conceited, self-contented, self-important, self-pleased, self-satisfied, hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine, upbeat, self-promoting, smug, stuck-up, vain, vainglorious, collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, poised, recollected, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, unperturbed, unshaken, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unself-conscious, unshakable, assured, confident, secure, self-asserting, self-assured, self-confident, disciplined, self-collected, self-composed, self-contained, self-controlled, self-poised, self-reliant, self-sufficient
    opposite: diffident, insecure, self-distrustful, self-doubting, meek, timid, unassertive, humble, modest, unassuming, unpretentious, jittery, jumpy, nervous, bashful, demure, mousy, overmodest, quiet, reserved, shy, self-critical, self-reproachful, self-reproving

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Applauding

The most common words with a similar meaning to Applauding:

admiring, appreciative, approbatory, approving, commendatory, complimentary, favorable, friendly, good, positive, acclaiming, accrediting, cheering, cracking up, hailing, lauding, praising, saluting, touting, doffing one's hat to

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Applauding

Words with the opposite meaning of Applauding:

adverse, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disapproving, inappreciative, negative, unappreciative, uncomplimentary, unfavorable, unflattering, unfriendly, knocking, panning, slamming

Related Words for Applauding

accepting, warm, encomiastic, eulogistic, flattering, hagiographic, laudative, laudatory, panegyrical, praiseful, respectful, supportive, sympathetic, adoring, adulatory, idolizing, worshipful, worshipping, advisory, recommendatory, bravoing, clapping, rising (to), ballyhooing, commending, endorsing, favoring, recommending, rooting (for), supporting

Near Antonyms of Applauding

captious, carping, caviling, censuring, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, overcritical, belittling, contemptuous, disdainful, disparaging, scornful, slighting, discommending, putting down, blaming, reprehending, reprobating, admonishing, chiding, criticizing, rebuking, reprimanding, reproaching, reproving, castigating, excoriating, keelhauling, lambasting

Word Forms of Applauding

Inflections: applauded, applauds

Derived words: applaudable (adjective), applaudably (adverb), applauder (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Applauding

Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aplaudir, from Latin applaudere, from ad- + plaudere to applaud

First known use: 15th centuryi

Words & Phrases Containing Applauding

self-applauding

Frequently Asked Questions about Applauding

What does "Applauding" mean?

"Applauding" means to express approval especially by clapping the hands. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to express approval especially by clapping the hands. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Applauding"?

Other words for "Applauding" include admiring, appreciative, approbatory, approving, commendatory, complimentary, favorable and friendly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Applauding" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Applauding"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Applauding". Common alternatives include admiring, appreciative, approbatory, approving, commendatory, complimentary, favorable, friendly, good and positive.

What is the opposite of "Applauding"?

Antonyms of "Applauding" include adverse, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disapproving, inappreciative, negative and unappreciative. Near antonyms include captious, carping, caviling and censuring.

How do you use "Applauding" in a sentence?

Examples of "Applauding" in a sentence: "a student encouraged by his teacher's applauding comments"; "I applaud your decision to take that advanced course".

Is "Applauding" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Applauding" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Applauding"?

"Applauding" is pronounced /ə-ˈplȯd/ as a verb and /ˌself-ə-ˈplȯ-diŋ/ as an adjective and divided into syllables as ap·plaud.

What is the origin of the word "Applauding"?

"Applauding" comes from Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French aplaudir, from Latin applaudere, from ad- + plaudere to applaud. First known use: 15th centuryi.