单词 | acclaim |
释义 | acclaim/əˈkleɪm![]() verb [with object] Praise enthusiastically and publicly: the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success...
Synonyms praise, applaud, cheer, commend, express approval of, approve, express admiration for, welcome, pay tribute to, speak highly of, eulogize, compliment, congratulate, celebrate, sing the praises of, praise to the skies, rave about, go into raptures about/over, heap praise on, wax lyrical about, say nice things about, make much of, pat on the back, take one's hat off to, salute, throw bouquets at, lionize, exalt, admire, hail, toast, flatter, adulate, vaunt, extol, glorify, honour, hymn, clap informal crack someone/something up British informal big someone/something up North American informal ballyhoo dated cry someone/something up archaic emblazon rare laud, panegyrize proclaim, announce, declare, pronounce, hail as celebrated, admired, highly rated, lionized, revered, honoured, esteemed, exalted, lauded, vaunted, much touted, well thought of, well received, acknowledged; eminent, venerable, august, great, renowned, distinguished, prestigious, illustrious, pre-eminent, estimable, of note, noted, notable, of repute, of high standing, considerable noun [mass noun] Enthusiastic and public praise: she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy...
Synonyms praise, applause, cheers, ovation, tribute, accolade, acclamation, salutes, plaudits; approval, admiration, approbation, congratulations, commendation, welcome, flattery, kudos, adulation, homage; compliment, a pat on the back, eulogy, encomium, panegyric, bouquets, laurels, testimonial rare extolment, laudation, eulogium OriginEarly 17th century (in the sense 'express approval'): from Latin acclamare, from ad- 'to' + clamare 'to shout'. The change in the ending was due to association with claim. Current senses date from the 17th century.
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