The cast was given a standing ovation.
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Ovation
/[ə(ʊ)ˈveɪ.ʃn̩]/
Synonyms for "ovation" (72 found)
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Closest matches (15)
acclaimacclamationanniversariesanniversaryapplausebig handburst of applausecelebratingcelebrationceremonycheer
Interjection(1 words)
Strong matches (21)
cheeringcheersclapclappingclapping of handscommemorationdressing shipeclatencorefanfarefanfaronadefestivityflourish of trumpetshandhandclaphandclappingholiday
Noun(4 words)
Related words (36)
Interjection(1 words)
Noun(6 words)
jubileekudoslaudationmarking the occasionmemorializationmemoryobservanceplauditplauditspopularitypraiserejoicingreligious ritesremembrancerevelriteritual observanceround of applausesalutesalvo
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solemn observancesolemnizationtestimonialtestimonial banquettestimonial dinnerthunder of applausetoasttributetriumph
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5 entriesglobal ovationloud ovationmass ovationstanding ovationuniversal ovation
Collocations
5 entrieslong ovationmass ovationstanding ovationthunderous ovationuniversal ovation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Romain deserves a standing ovation for his incredible collection!
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The audience gave him an ovation for ten minutes.
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We got a standing ovation.
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