Synonyms of acclaim

acclaim 1 of 2

noun

as in applause

public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement

many people were involved in the search, but the person who actually found the missing girl got all the acclaim

Synonyms & Similar Words

• applause
• accolade
• glory
• credit
• praise
• honor
• fame
• commendation
• ovation
• kudos
• laud
• distinction
• laurels
• homage
• renown
• sun
• props
• repute
• réclame
• acclamation
• tribute
• celebrity
• bay(s)
• plaudit
• encomium
• compliment
• rave
• panegyric
• eulogy
• recommendation
• toast
• citation
• rhapsody
• exaltation
• elevation
• glorification
• enshrinement
• kudo
• enthronement
• note

acclaim

2 of 2

verb

ə-ˈklām 

as in to praise

to declare enthusiastic approval of

she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praise
• applaud
• hail
• commend
• salute
• laud
• cheer
• tout
• accredit
• crack up
• endorse
• rise (to)
• doff one's cap to
• clap
• doff one's hat to
• bravo
• ballyhoo
• approve
• celebrate
• favor
• recommend
• indorse
• overpraise
• extoll
• support
• extol
• root (for)
• eulogize
• sing
• emblazon
• adulate
• magnify
• idolize
• glorify
• flatter
• belaud
• deify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knock
• pan
• blame
• slam
• censure
• disparage
• put down
• belittle
• criticize
• rebuke
• reprimand
• reproach
• discommend
• reprobate
• admonish
• chide
• reprove
• excoriate
• reprehend
• castigate
• slag
• vilify
• skewer
• lambaste
• lambast
• keelhaul

Examples of acclaim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Thanks to the band’s mix of classic songwriting values, sharp hooks, and always-thoughtful lyrics, Fastball’s music has continued to earn critical acclaim. —Bill Kopp, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024

But experts say the popular fight in the name of Gaza’s Palestinians has also helped the group build support in Yemen and gain international acclaim. —Nic Robertson, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024

Verb

The band was one of the most successful and acclaimed of the 1990s and was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year. —Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Waight Keller is a renowned British designer known for bringing an original sense to modern elegance and taking high fashion houses worldwide to acclaim under her leadership. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Sep. 2024