Basic Details
Word: Applauded
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Clapped the hands to show approval or enjoyment; also, praised someone or something openly.
Synonyms: clapped, cheered, praised, commended
Antonyms: booed, jeered, criticised
How to Spell Applauded
Syllables: ap - plaud - ed
Tricky part: Two p's come first. The vowel sound in the middle is written au, as in audience, not aw or o.
Watch out for: aplauded, applawded, applouded
Memory tip: The audience applauded: both words have au in them. Picture the au of audience sitting inside applauded.
Usage Examples
Example 1: The whole hall applauded when the youngest dancer finished her solo.
Example 2: Critics applauded the film for its honest picture of village life.
Example 3: We applauded politely, although nobody had understood a word of the speech.
Fun Fact
Plaudits, a word for praise, comes from the same Latin verb as applaud, plaudere, which meant to clap.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word applauded as used in the sentence:
The crowd at Eden Gardens applauded the young bowler as she walked back to the pavilion.
a) cheered
b) jeered
c) hailed
d) praised
Show answer
b) jeered. Cheered, praised and hailed all show approval, but a crowd that jeered would be mocking her.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
applaudded
a) a
b) d
c) u
d) p
Show answer
b) d. Applaud ends in a single d, and -ed is just added after it.
Spell-o-Spell
Only one word in the list is spelt correctly. Choose the meaning of that word.
1. aknowledged 2. congradulated 3. applauded 4. admiered
a) clapped to show approval
b) regarded with respect or warm approval
c) praised someone on a success or happy event
d) accepted or admitted the truth of something
Show answer
a) clapped to show approval. Congratulated has a t, not a d, admired has no e after i, and acknowledged begins ack-, so applauded is the correct one.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In 'The judges applauded her courage', applauded means ____.
a) praised
b) doubted
c) punished
d) measured
Show answer
a) praised
2. Where would you most expect people to have applauded?
a) in a library reading room
b) in a hospital ward at night
c) at the end of a play
d) during a silent exam
Show answer
c) at the end of a play
