acclaim

noun
UK: /əˈkleɪm/
US: /əˈkleɪm/

  1. Public approval and praise.

    1. The play won great acclaim from critics. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her performance received widespread acclaim for its emotional depth. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

kudos applause commend commendation extol applaud approval praise hail
acclaim transitive-verb

  1. To praise someone or something publicly and enthusiastically.

    1. The artist was acclaimed for his skill. [ ] [ ]
    2. Critics acclaimed her novel as a masterpiece of modern literature. [ ] [ ]

  2. To welcome with approval; applaud.

    1. The crowd acclaimed the winner of the race. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new policy was widely acclaimed for its potential benefits. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "acclaim" is /əˈkleɪm/ in British English and /əˈkleɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acclaim": kudos, applause, commend, commendation, extol, applaud, approval, praise, hail.

Example usage of "acclaim": "The play won great acclaim from critics.". More examples on the page.