acclaim

Language: en

🇺🇸 /əˈkleɪm/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    Enthusiastic and public praise or approval; widespread recognition and admiration.
  2. verb
    To praise enthusiastically and publicly; to express strong approval of someone or something.; To greet or welcome with loud approval or applause.; To proclaim or announce by acclamation, as in choosing a leader without a formal vote.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable 3rd sing.: acclaims Past: acclaimed Past part.: acclaimed Pres part.: acclaiming

Collocations

critical acclaimwidespread acclaimuniversal acclaimreceive acclaimwin acclaimgarner acclaimto great acclaim

Derivatives

acclaimedacclamation

Synonyms

praisecommendationplauditsapplauseadulationrecognitionapproval

Antonyms

criticismcondemnationcensuredisapproval

Commonly confused

acclamation
EN: 'Acclamation' refers to a formal or ceremonial expression of approval (e.g., elected by acclamation); 'acclaim' is more general enthusiastic public praise.
acclimate
EN: 'Acclimate' means to adjust to a new environment or climate; it sounds similar to 'acclaim' but has a completely different meaning.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 'c' at the beginning. Do not confuse 'acclaim' (praise) with 'acclimate' (adapt to a new environment).

💬 Examples

  1. The film received critical acclaim and won several awards.

  2. Critics acclaimed the young pianist as a genius after her debut performance.

  3. The crowd acclaimed the returning heroes as they marched through the city.

  4. The assembly acclaimed him as their new leader without a ballot.