Applauding and Adverse

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Applauding adjective - Expressing approval.

Usage example: a student encouraged by his teacher's applauding comments

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Adverse is an antonym for applauding.

Nearby Word: applauded

Adverse adjective - Opposed to one's interests.

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Applauding is an antonym for adverse.

Nearby Words: adversity, adversely

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