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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.
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."
noun. 1. : the act of acclaiming. 2. : praise, applause. She deserves acclaim for all her charitable works. Synonyms. Verb. accredit.
1. verb [usually passive] If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically. [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]
Definition of acclaim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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 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.
