acclaim

/ə'kleim/
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acclaim

The audience rose to give the performer a standing ovation of acclaim.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Enthusiastic public praise and approval: "Acclaim" refers to strong, positive recognition and applause, typically from a group or the public.

  2. Verb:

    • To praise enthusiastically and publicly: To express strong approval or welcome someone or something with great praise.
    • To applaud or cheer loudly: To show approval by clapping or shouting, especially after a performance.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The book met with modest acclaim from literary critics.
    • He acknowledged the acclaim of the crowd with a wave.

  • Verb:

    • The audience acclaimed the performers with a standing ovation.
    • Critics acclaim the new film as a masterpiece of modern cinema.
Advanced Usage

  • "To win/gain/receive acclaim": To earn enthusiastic praise.

    • The young scientist won international acclaim for her groundbreaking research.

  • "Universal/widespread acclaim": Praise given by nearly everyone or from many different sources.

    • The policy change was met with widespread acclaim from the community.
Variants and Related Words
  • Acclamation (n): A loud and enthusiastic expression of approval, often by shouting or voting.
    • The decision was passed by acclamation.
  • Acclaimed (adj): Publicly praised as excellent.
    • She is an acclaimed author.
Synonyms
  • Praise: Express warm approval or admiration.
  • Applaud: Show approval or praise by clapping.
  • Hail: To greet or acclaim enthusiastically.
  • Plaudits: Enthusiastic approval, often expressed by clapping.
Related Phrases
  • "To be acclaimed as...": To be publicly declared or recognized as being something excellent.
    • He was acclaimed as the greatest player of his generation.
acclaim

The audience rose to give the performer a standing ovation of acclaim.

Noun
  1. enthusiastic approval
    • the book met with modest acclaim
    • he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
    • they gave him more eclat than he really deserved
Verb
  1. clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
  2. praise vociferously
    • The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein

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