applaud

verbs

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
acclaim, applaud, clap, spat
is derived from
applauder
antonym
boo
express approval of
"I applaud your efforts"
applaud
is derived from
applaudable
is derived from
applauder
is a type of (narrower)
express approval of
"The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
praise