Definition of Acclaim

1. Noun. Enthusiastic approval. "They gave him more eclat than he really deserved"

Exact synonyms: Acclamation, Eclat, Plaudit, Plaudits
Generic synonyms: Approval, Commendation

2. Verb. Praise vociferously. "Sam and Sue acclaim the movie "; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
Exact synonyms: Hail, Herald
Generic synonyms: Applaud
Derivative terms: Acclamation

3. Verb. Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.
Exact synonyms: Applaud, Clap, Spat
Entails: Approve, O.k., Okay, Sanction
Specialized synonyms: Bravo
Generic synonyms: Gesticulate, Gesture, Motion
Derivative terms: Applauder, Clapper, Clapping
Antonyms: Boo

Definition of Acclaim

1. v. t. To applaud.

2. v. i. To shout applause.

3. n. Acclamation.

Definition of Acclaim

1. to shout approval of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acclaim

Accipiter
accipiters
Accipiter cooperii
Accipiter gentilis
Accipiter nisus
accipitres
Accipitridae
Accipitriformes
accipitrine
accipitrine
accipitrines
accite
accited
accites
acciting
acclaim (current term)
acclaimed
acclaimer
acclaimers
acclaiming
acclaims
acclamation
acclamations
acclimate
acclimated
acclimates
acclimating
acclimating fever
acclimation
acclimation

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