Bravo
What it means
A spoken or written cry of enthusiastic approval.
Reach for it when naming an audible expression of praise after a performance or achievement
A clear bravo rang from the balcony after the final note.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when informal credit for achievement suits a message or post
Careful Kudos lacks the theatrical immediacy of a shouted bravo.
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everyday
Fits when a loud supportive cry is the simple action
Careful A cheer can encourage before an outcome rather than praise afterward.
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warm
Fits when general positive judgment matters more than its form
Careful Praise may be private, detailed, or quiet.
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professional
Fits when collective clapping or general approval is the response
Careful Applause may be silent in writing and is not one spoken exclamation.
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formal
Fits when wide public praise over time is established
Careful Acclaim is broader and more sustained than one bravo.
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formal
Fits when prolonged audience approval marks an exceptional performance
Careful Ovation overstates a single appreciative voice.
Opposites 3
- boo
- jeer
- condemnation
Common phrases 3
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shout a bravo
A child stood to shout a bravo from the front row.
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loud bravo
A loud bravo greeted the understudy's final bow.
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well-earned bravo
The stage crew received a well-earned bravo at curtain call.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: K6ka, Canadian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated