Collocations for applaud - verb

enthusiastically, heartily, loudly, wildly
The audience applauded loudly.

politely

warmly, widely
The decision to save the company has been warmly applauded.

is to be applauded, should be applauded
His efforts to help people should be applauded.

Applaud is used with these nouns as the subject:
audience, fan

Applaud is used with these nouns as the object:
courage, decision, effort, move