Synonyms for ovation
oʊˈveɪ ʃənova·tion

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1. ovation, standing ovationnoun

   enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

   Synonyms:
   standing ovation

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1. • Recognition

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1. ovationnoun

   Synonyms:
   triumph

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1. List of paraphrases for "ovation":

   applause

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1. George Burns:

   I get a standing ovation jaust standing.

2. Foto AP/Chris Pizzello:

   In some ways, what Smith did represents simply the entitlement of any badly behaved Hollywood megastar. He was able to walk up onstage, slap Rock, … return to his seat, curse … — all before receiving a standing ovation after winning the Oscar, white people … certainly saw when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face.

3. Troy Tulowitzki:

   The ovation from the crowd that first at-bat was obviously special, i think it made my at-bat that much harder. I settled down. It was nice to give us the lead and win a game.

4. Corey Crum:

   We had a standing ovation, everybody was happy about the movie, but all of a sudden we go out into the concession and there were two shots, a dude left grabbing his leg, and somebody else was grabbing their side, and people were lying around crying and hollering. It was the craziest thing I've ever seen before in my life.

5. John Lennon:

   He came out to probably the most touching ovation I've ever heard, we all shed a tear on stage.