standing ovation :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (2)

ovation, standing ovation

n. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

Verbs (0)

There are no items for this category

Adverbs (0)

There are no items for this category

Adjectives (0)

There are no items for this category

Fuzzynyms (10)

bravo

n. a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance

cheer

n. a cry or shout of approval

salvo

n. a sudden outburst of cheers; "there was a salvo of approval"

hand

n. a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand"

round

n. an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause"

acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat

n. enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"

Synonyms (0)

There are no items for this category

Antonyms (0)

There are no items for this category

standing ovation

Using Lexipedia you can visually map out words and concepts in a clean and friendly interface. No more thumbing through a dictionary, or fumbling through a single-word search; with Lexipedia you can see related words, synonyms, antonyms and fuzzynyms. And best of all, it's absolutely free!