1) Acclaim 2) Admire 3) Cheer 4) Clap 5) Clapfor 6) Hail 7) Praise 1) Acclaim 2) Cheer 3) Clap 4) Clap appreciatively 5) Clap for the cast 6) Clap, show approval 7) Express approval of 8) Gesticulate 9) Gesture 10) Give it up, so to speak 11) Give praise 12) Heap kudos on 13) Motion 14) Praise 15) Root for 16) Shout approval 17) Show approval 18) Show approval by clapping 
• (v. t.) To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign. • (v. i.) To express approbation loudly or significantly. • (v. t.) To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.
Ap·plaud' intransitive verb To express approbation loudly or significantly. Ap·plaud' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Applauded ; present participle & verbal noun Applauding .] [ Latin applaudere ; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: confer French applaudir . Co...
[v] - clap one`s hands or shout after performances to indicate approval 2. [v] - express approval of
applaud 1. To clap the hands in expression of approbation; hence, to express approval in any loud or lively manner. 2. To express agreement with; assent to a thing as worthy of praise.
verb clap one`s hands or shout after performances to indicate approval verb express approval of; `I applaud your efforts`
to clap the hands as an expression of approval, appreciation, acclamation, etc.: They applauded wildly at the end of the opera. · to express approval; give praise; acclaim.