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

He wheeled away after the ball hit the back of the Celtic net, saluting the fans, applauding their support as he drank in the acclaim.

From BBC

Surgical procedures and weight-loss drugs are growing in popularity, with some influencers detailing their own slimming journeys to both acclaim and criticism.

From BBC

This worked particularly well for tracks such as UK Rap and Trojan Horse - which came from his highly acclaimed collaborative album with Central Cee, Split Decision.

From BBC

It was the last in a string of Microsoft studio takeovers, which included some of the game industry's most acclaimed publishers and developers, such as Fallout maker Bethesda and Forza Horizon studio Playground Games.

From BBC

His most acclaimed, the King’s Trust, which has helped 1.3 million disadvantaged young people learn skills and find employment, marks its 50th anniversary this May.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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