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- DictionaryAc·claim/əˈklām/
verb
- 1. praise enthusiastically and publicly: "the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success"
noun
- 1. enthusiastic and public praise: "she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy"
noun. 1. : the act of acclaiming. 2. : praise, applause. She deserves acclaim for all her charitable works. Synonyms. Verb. accredit.
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.
to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud: to acclaim the conquering heroes. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval: to acclaim the new king.
You know you've hit it big when you earn acclaim, or enthusiastic approval. And when you have achieved "critical acclaim ," even the grouchy critics approve of you. The word acclaim comes from the Latin word acclamare, which means to cry out.
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.
transitive verb. 1. to welcome or salute with shouts or sounds of joy and approval; applaud. to acclaim the conquering heroes. 2. to announce or proclaim with enthusiastic approval.
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. n.
