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(əkleɪm)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense acclaims, present participle acclaiming, past tense, past participle acclaimed
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. [beV-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
acclaimed adjective
She has published six highly acclaimed novels.
Synonyms: celebrated, famous, acknowledged, praised More Synonyms of acclaim
2. uncountable noun [oft adjective NOUN]
Acclaim is public praise for someone or something.
[formal]
She has won critical acclaim for her excellent performance.
All this equipment has received international acclaim from the specialist hi-fi press.
Synonyms: praise, honour, celebration, approval More Synonyms of acclaim

acclaim in British English

(əˈkleɪm)
verb
1. (transitive)
to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc)
2. 
to salute with cheering, clapping, etc; applaud
3. (transitive)
to acknowledge publicly that (a person) has (some position, quality, etc)
they acclaimed him king
noun
4. 
an enthusiastic approval, expression of enthusiasm, etc
Derived forms
acclaimer (acˈclaimer)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Latin acclāmāre to shout at, shout applause, from ad- to + clamāre to shout

acclaim in American English

(əˈkleɪm)
verb transitive
1. 
to greet with loud applause or approval
2. 
to announce with much applause or praise; hail
they acclaimed him president
verb intransitive
3. 
to shout approval
noun
4. 
loud applause or strong approval
SIMILAR WORDS:  praise
Derived forms
acclaimer (acˈclaimer)
noun
Word origin
L acclamare < ad-, to + clamare, to cry out: see clamor

Examples of 'acclaim' in a sentence
acclaim

No wonder then that she now couldn't care less about gaining critical acclaim.
The Sun (2016)
He recently put out two tracks, to critical and popular acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
A bold and aggressive infrastructure boost at a time of very low government borrowing costs would meet with near universal acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Despite its lack of sales success the debut album did receive critical acclaim.
The Sun (2012)
It won universal acclaim and is currently being turned into a film.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The book of the expedition and the film which followed received great acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
His recordings enjoyed wide critical acclaim and he was held in high regard by his fellow musicians.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Its lightness and mineral aromas won international acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Neither sought political influence or public acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It has not won universal acclaim from economists.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He has also sold more than a billion records around the world to mass critical acclaim.
The Sun (2009)
Full international acclaim comes slowly to poets whose best work is in minority languages.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
That run of games appears to have bolstered his confidence considerably and his performances have won widespread acclaim in recent weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It did not win universal acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His sermons also won international acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His books have garnered international acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But his poetry remains his lasting legacy and earned him acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.
Christianity Today (2000)
They've been performing to great acclaim across the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
By contrast, the new science kit has been met with widespread acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Would he have faced such a long, hard fight for public acclaim?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was a seminal work, receiving great acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The film won critical acclaim and four Oscar nominations.
The Sun (2006)
The movie opened on Friday to universal acclaim.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A last chance for her adoring public to acclaim her.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He was the botanist who earned acclaim with the discovery of dozens of rare plants in his beloved Scottish isles.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He will not allow himself to think about the future or be carried away by the widespread acclaim that greeted the victory over France.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Already released in the US to critical acclaim.
The Sun (2014)
But since going teetotal in 2010, he has gone on to receive critical acclaim for his theatre work.
The Sun (2014)

In other languages
acclaim

British English: acclaim VERB
If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
The restaurant has been widely acclaimed for its excellent French cuisine.
  • American English: acclaim
  • Brazilian Portuguese: aclamar
  • Chinese: 热烈称赞
  • European Spanish: aclamar
  • French: acclamer
  • German: anerkennen
  • Italian: acclamare
  • Japanese: 絶賛する
  • Korean: 칭송하다
  • European Portuguese: aclamar
  • Latin American Spanish: aclamar
British English: acclaim NOUN
Acclaim is public praise for someone or something.
She has won critical acclaim for her excellent performance.
  • American English: acclaim
  • Brazilian Portuguese: aclamação
  • Chinese: 赞赏
  • European Spanish: elogio
  • French: acclamations
  • German: Anerkennung
  • Italian: acclamazione
  • Japanese: 絶賛する
  • Korean: 찬사
  • European Portuguese: aclamação
  • Latin American Spanish: elogio

Chinese translation of 'acclaim'

acclaim

(əˈkleɪm) (frm)

vt

  1. to be acclaimed (for/as sth) (因某事/作为(為)某事而)受赞(讚)扬(揚) ((yīn mǒushì/zuòwéi mǒushì ér) shòu zànyáng)

n

  1. to win or receive acclaim 受到赞(讚)扬(揚) (shòudào zànyáng)
(verb) 
Definition
to applaud or praise
He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter.
Synonyms
praise
Many praised him for taking a strong stand.
celebrate
a festival to celebrate the life and work of this great composer
honour
Two pioneering surgeons were honoured with the Nobel Prize.
cheer
Cheering crowds lined the route.
admire
He admired the way she had coped with life.
hail
She was hailed as the greatest violinist of her generation.
applaud
You should be applauded for your courage.
compliment
They complimented me on my performance.
salute
approve
congratulate
clap
The men danced and the women clapped.
People lined the streets to clap the marchers.
pay tribute to
commend
She was highly commended for her bravery.
exalt
This book exalts her as a genius.
laud (literary)
They lauded the former president as a hero.
extol
She keeps extolling his managerial skills.
crack up (informal)
big up (slang)
give it up for (slang)
eulogize
He eulogized Keegan's part in the operation.
(noun) 
Definition
an enthusiastic expression of approval
She won critical acclaim for her performance.
Synonyms
praise
I have nothing but praise for my employees.
honour
One old campaigner at least will be received with honour.
celebration
approval
an obsessive drive to win public approval
tribute
The song is a tribute to Elvis Presley.
applause
They greeted her with thunderous applause.
cheering
clapping
ovation
I was pleasantly surprised by the ovation I received.
accolades
plaudits
kudos
a new hotel chain that has won kudos for the way it treats guests
commendation
Both teams deserve commendation for their performance.
exaltation
The poem is an exaltation of love.
approbation
The result has not met with universal approbation.
acclamation
The event went ahead to universal acclamation.
eulogizing
panegyric
It is traditional to deliver a panegyric to the departed.
encomium
laudation
Opposites
stick (slang)
,
criticism
,
panning (informal)
,
censure
,
flak (informal)
,
bad press
,
denigration
,
brickbats
,
sideswipe
,
disparagement
,
vituperation
,
fault-finding

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acclamation
Definition
an enthusiastic reception or display of approval
The event went ahead to universal acclamation.
Synonyms
applause,
shouting,
praise,
cheer,
cheering,
cheers,
approval,
enthusiasm,
tribute,
acclaim,
ovation,
accolade,
adulation,
kudos,
commendation,
salutation,
approbation,
plaudit,
loud homage,
laudation
in the sense of admire
Definition
to respect and approve of (a person or thing)
He admired the way she had coped with life.
Synonyms
respect,
value,
prize,
honour,
praise,
appreciate,
esteem,
approve of,
revere,
venerate,
big up (slang),
take your hat off to,
have a good or high opinion of,
think highly of
in the sense of applaud
Definition
to express approval of
You should be applauded for your courage.
Synonyms
praise,
celebrate,
approve,
acclaim,
compliment,
salute,
commend,
extol,
crack up (informal),
big up (slang),
eulogize,
magnify (archaic)

Synonyms of 'acclaim'

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