Applause and Fulmination

Opposite meaning words

Applause noun - Enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval.

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Fulmination is an antonym for applause.

Fulmination noun - Harsh insulting language.

Usage example: players were told they had a right to be spared the foulmouthed fulmination of the hockey coach

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Applause is an antonym for fulmination.

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Fulmination and Applause. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applause/fulmination

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