Applaud and Holler

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Applaud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Holler is an antonym for applaud.

Holler verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.

Usage example: another city council meeting with residents hollering about the unsatisfactory collection of garbage

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Applaud is an antonym for holler.

Nearby Words: hollered, hollering, holly, Hollar

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Holler and Applaud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaud/holler

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