acclaimed

adjective

ac·​claimed ə-ˈklāmd 

: enthusiastically praised

an acclaimed performance/performer

the city's most acclaimed restaurants

Greenfeld is best known as a journalist, the author of five acclaimed books of nonfiction …

—Jay McInerney

Examples of acclaimed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The duo also worked together on the acclaimed Hood 35 LM and Hood 57 LM—both of which blend traditional aesthetics with modern naval architecture. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

With the acclaimed comedy ending after its fifth season, Smart is nominated one final time. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Her career has been defined by helping comedic performers evolve into showrunners, writers, directors and creators while simultaneously producing acclaimed projects of her own. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

The audiobook, out from HarperAudio, will be narrated by acclaimed actor Nolan North. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acclaimed

• counterclaimed
• unashamed
• abovenamed
• aimed
• blamed
• claimed
• famed
• flamed
• framed
• lamed
• maimed
• named