OVATIONS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

ovations

noun

plural of ovation

as in applauses

enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval received a standing ovation for the masterly performance

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Recent Examples of ovations Pete Alonso received multiple ovations in his return to Citi Field before Monday night’s game even began. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 The Ink and Wild Horse Nine teams were still acclimating to the high altitude after flying in directly from Venice, where their films were greeted with lengthy standing ovations. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 Jalen Brunson was on center stage in New York again Wednesday, this time for a trio of ovations at the 2026 ESPY Awards. — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026 The first responders received two separate standing ovations as Higgins detailed their efforts and the significance of their work in giving people hope. — Ella Moore july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 For Toronto, the ovations served as a reminder that while roster turnover is inevitable in Major League Baseball, players who leave a lasting impact on a franchise can be remembered more fondly than some others. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Bono presented the accolade, the two talked Springteen’s music and activism and joined Patti Smith and her longtime accompanist Tony Shanahan in People Have The Power to standing ovations, clapping and loud cheers. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 June 2026 Regardless of the performer, Swift mouthed along with words and leaped to her feet to give ovations, cementing her status as a fan as well as an icon. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 June 2026 The usual response is to clap, which the phenomenon of grade inflation is turning into routine standing ovations. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026

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Noun

The movie was met with multiple mid-screening applauses as the crowd went wild for all the kaiju mayhem on screen.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.

— Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025

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Noun

The singer recently put out her eighth studio album, Popstar, to much critical acclaim and fanfare online, as her day one fans are taking a victory lap on social media.

— Angel Diaz, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
There’s plenty of that to go around, too, beginning with a bizarrely grisly meet-uncute between Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), a young novelist with acclaim but no sales to write home about, and slick realtor Jeremy Crawford (Hartnett).

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

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