Applaud Applauded Decision Show Approval Encouragement Appreciation Clapping

To applaud is to show approval, encouragement, or appreciation. You can applaud by clapping your hands at a performance, or you can applaud with just your mouth, as when you tell someone, "I applaud your decision to start exercising." 

While thoughtless recklessness is not to be applauded, the word reckless must be examined carefully.

A crowd of 300 supporters warmly applauded her speech.

I applaud the decision to install more security cameras.