ADJ

big, capacity, large, mass, packed, vast, wide
The museum is trying to attract a wider audience
select, small
appreciative, enthusiastic, receptive, sympathetic
hostile
captive
potential, target
cinema, live, radio, studio, television

VERB + AUDIENCE

address, perform to, play to
He prefers playing to live audiences
attract, draw, pull in
Such a well-known politician should draw a big audience
reach
We want to reach a target audience that's younger in age
captivate, grip, thrill
The film has thrilled audiences throughout the country
move
The audience was visibly moved

AUDIENCE + VERB

applaud, cheer
The audience cheered loudly
boo, jeer
laugh

AUDIENCE + NOUN

participation

PREP

before/in front of an/the ~
He felt nervous standing up in front of the large audience

ADJ

private

VERB + AUDIENCE

have
ask for, request, seek
give sb, grant sb
The Pope granted him an audience

PREP

~ with
He sought a private audience with the Queen