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- Dictionaryacclaim/əˈkleɪm/
verb
- 1. praise enthusiastically and publicly: "the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. enthusiastic and public praise: "she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy"
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to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. acclaimed.
Acclaim definition: to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud. See examples of ACCLAIM used in a sentence.
1. : the act of acclaiming. 2. : praise, applause. She deserves acclaim for all her charitable works. Synonyms. Verb. accredit.
[formal] She has been acclaimed for her leading roles in both theatre and film. [be V -ed for n/v-ing] He was acclaimed as England's greatest modern painter. [be VERB -ed + as] The group's debut album was immediately acclaimed a hip hop classic. [be VERB -ed noun] Synonyms: praise, celebrate, honour, cheer More Synonyms of acclaim.
noun. enthusiastic approval. “the book met with modest acclaim ” synonyms: acclamation, eclat, plaudit, plaudits. see more. verb. praise vociferously. synonyms: hail, herald. see more. verb. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval. synonyms: applaud, clap, spat. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Acclaim."
1. to greet publicly with loud or enthusiastic approval or praise: a widely acclaimed book. 2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: He was acclaimed the king. v.i. 3. to make acclamation; applaud.
to give public approval and praise: widely acclaimed She was widely acclaimed for her contribution to the discovery. She is being acclaimed (= publicly recognized) as the greatest dancer of her generation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of acclaim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval. She was acclaimed person of the year. American Heritage. To announce with much applause or praise; hail. They acclaimed him president. Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (5) Synonyms: praise. applaud. spat. clap. honor. hail. glorify. extol. salute.
acclaim meaning, definition, what is acclaim: to praise someone or something publicly: Learn more.
