acclaim (verb)
1acclaim — ► VERB ▪ praise enthusiastically and publicly. ► NOUN ▪ enthusiastic public praise. ORIGIN Latin acclamare, from clamare to shout …
2acclaim — vb extol, laud, *praise, eulogize Analogous words: *applaud, cheer, root: *exalt, magnify: glorify, honor (see corresponding nouns at FAME) Antonyms: vituperate Contrasted words: revile, berate, rate (see SCOLD): * …
3acclaim — verb praise enthusiastically and publicly. noun enthusiastic public praise. Derivatives acclamation noun Origin C17 (earlier (C16) as acclamation): from L. acclamare, from ad to + clamare to shout …
4acclaim — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ general, universal, wide, widespread ▪ popular, public ▪ …
5acclaim — ac|claim1 [ ə kleım ] noun uncount public praise for someone or something: Garcia s first novel was greeted with widespread critical acclaim. win/receive/attract acclaim: In a recent poll, Seattle won acclaim as the United States most progressive …
6acclaim — I UK [əˈkleɪm] / US noun [uncountable] public praise for someone or something Garcia s first novel was greeted with widespread critical acclaim. win/receive/attract acclaim: In a recent poll, Glasgow won acclaim as Britain s most progressive city …
7acclaim — [[t]əkle͟ɪm[/t]] acclaims, acclaiming, acclaimed 1) VERB: usu passive If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically. [FORMAL] [be V ed for n/ ing] More recently she has been acclaimed for the TV dramas Prime Suspect and… …
8acclaim — 1 verb (T) 1 to praise someone or something publicly: His last play was acclaimed by the critics as a masterpiece. 2 acclaim sb king/queen/leader etc formal to announce publicly that you accept someone as your king, queen etc 2 noun (U) praise… …
9acclaim — 1. verb the booklet has been widely acclaimed by teachers Syn: praise, applaud, cheer, commend, approve, welcome, pay tribute to, speak highly of, eulogize, compliment, celebrate, sing the praises of, rave about, heap praise on/upon, wax lyrical… …
10acclaim — 1. verb the booklet has been acclaimed by teachers Syn: praise, applaud, cheer, commend, approve, welcome, hail Ant: criticize 2. noun she has won widespread acclaim Syn: praise, applause, tribute …
