Meaning & Definition of Acclaim in English
English⟶
Acclaim
/əklem/
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"
synonym:
- acclaim,
- acclamation,
- plaudits,
- plaudit,
- eclat
verb
1. Praise vociferously
- "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new rubinstein"
synonym:
- acclaim,
- hail,
- herald
2. Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
synonym:
- applaud,
- clap,
- spat,
- acclaim
Examples of using
Nelson Mandela was one of those rare people who manage to win universal acclaim throughout the world.