plaudits
/ˈplɔːdɪts
/plural noun
1Praise: the network has received plaudits for its sports coverage...
- He earned a berth on the World team in the All-Star Game and received the ultimate plaudit from coach Darryl Sutter, who appraised Nabokov's play by admitting that, ‘I don't worry about our goaltending.’
- But teasing from team-mates is as much a backhanded plaudit as jeers from opposition supporters, which is why both the ribbing and the heckling have been gathering momentum the older this season gets.
- The film smoothly rides on its success, earning the plaudit of being one of the highest-ever grossers in the Malayalam film industry.
Synonyms
praise, acclaim, acclamation, commendation, congratulations, encomiums, approval, approbation, accolades, compliments, cheers, tributes, salutes, bouquets;
a pat on the back, kudos, good press;
applause, a round of applause, a standing ovation
informal a (big) hand
rare laudation
1.1The applause of an audience: the plaudits for the winner died down...
- While Martinez got the plaudits she deserved, Navratilova was given the longest standing ovation Centre Court has ever seen.
- All the plaudits that came Clarke's way and the ovations of the galleries were richly deserved.
Origin
Early 17th century: plaudit shortened from Latin plaudite 'applaud!' (said by Roman actors at the end of a play), imperative plural of plaudere.