applauded

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ADJECTIVE

famous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaimed brilliant distinguished eminent excellent glorious grand great honored illustrious important influential leading memorable noted notorious outstanding powerful preeminent prominent recognized remarkable renowned splendid well-known

WEAK

august celebrated conspicuous elevated exalted extraordinary foremost high-profile imposing in limelight in spotlight lionized mighty much-publicized noble noteworthy of note peerless reputable signal talked about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad common contemptible inconspicuous ineffective infamous inferior insignificant little low normal obscure ordinary poor powerless regular small stupid typical unimportant unimpressive unknown unnoteworthy unremarkable usual weak

WEAK

unnotable

ADJECTIVE

thanked

Synonyms

STRONG

acknowledged appreciated blessed lauded praised recognized

Example Sentences

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applauded

It feels as though Ifab is trying to improve an imperfect situation and it should be applauded for that.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

He denied his absence was political, though some Dodgers fans applauded the decision anyway.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Previously, McOsker had applauded Fred Brown for its work on recovery group homes elsewhere in San Pedro.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Barajas spat, looking back at Lopez as spectators applauded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

The audience applauded again, and Natalie took a deep breath and smiled.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz