acclaim

American  

[uh-kleym] / əˈkleɪm /

verb (used with object)

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.

   to acclaim the new king.

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verb (used without object)

1. to make acclamation; applaud.

noun

1. acclamation.

acclaim British  

/ əˈkleɪm /

verb

1. (tr) to acknowledge publicly the excellence of (a person, act, etc)

2. to salute with cheering, clapping, etc; applaud

3. (tr) to acknowledge publicly that (a person) has (some position, quality, etc)

   they acclaimed him king

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noun

1. an enthusiastic approval, expression of enthusiasm, etc

Other Word Forms

• acclaimer noun
• reacclaim verb (used with object)
• unacclaimed adjective

Etymology

Origin of acclaim

From the Latin word acclāmāre, dating back to 1630–40. See ac-, claim

Example Sentences

Moore received a wealth of critical acclaim throughout her career, which included an Oscar-nominated turn in “Ordinary People” as well as other notable film roles.

From Salon

Warner Bros may be for sale, but the studio's acclaimed hits "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" are expected to dominate the Oscar nominations when the Academy announces its final contenders Thursday.

From Barron's

The Brit award, in partnership with BBC Radio 1, has reverted to its original name this year to acknowledge the importance of critical acclaim for artists in the early stages of their career.

From BBC

The family of the internationally acclaimed author says her young son, Nkanu Nnamdi, died last week at a private hospital in the main city, Lagos, following a short illness.

From BBC

From TV talent shows to the pinnacle of film acclaim - could this be the year Jessie Buckley writes her name into history with an Academy Award win?

From BBC

Related Words

• acclamation
• applause
• commendation
• kudos
• praise
• rave
• recognition