Synonyms of acclaimed

acclaimed

verb

past tense of acclaim

as in praised

to declare enthusiastic approval of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• praised
• applauded
• hailed
• saluted
• commended
• lauded
• touted
• accredited
• cheered
• endorsed
• cracked up
• recommended
• approved
• celebrated
• rose (to)
• favored
• ballyhooed
• clapped
• doffed one's hat to
• extolled
• eulogized
• bravoed
• supported
• rooted (for)
• overpraised
• emblazoned
• idolized
• sang
• adulated
• flattered
• belauded
• magnified
• glorified
• deified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• knocked
• slammed
• panned
• disparaged
• criticized
• blamed
• belittled
• put down
• censured
• admonished
• rebuked
• reprobated
• reprimanded
• discommended
• excoriated
• reprehended
• reproached
• vilified
• reproved
• lambasted
• castigated
• chid
• skewered
• slagged
• keelhauled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acclaimed

Fellner began her career on the cult comedy series The Fast Show and would go on to appear in the likes of The Alan Clarke Diaries, My Hero, The Eustace Bros, The Line of Beauty and Disney+’s recently acclaimed A Small Light. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Five portraits by Gordon Parks, the photographer acclaimed for documenting African American life throughout the Civil Rights Era, frame the foyer inside Usher’s gracious Atlanta home. — Jewel Wicker, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Murphy left the show in 1984, and soon cemented himself as a bona fide film star — even if some of those films were less than critically acclaimed. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

The country contingent is led by Parker McCollum and Cole Swindell, both of whom are as acclaimed for their songwriting skills as well as for their performance skills. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

Kamayan moves next door Kamayan ATL, the joyful and widely acclaimed Filipino restaurant on Buford Highway, has relocated to a new space directly next to its original location. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026

And Christopher Nolan’s universally acclaimed The Odyssey is projected to reach a similar milestone. — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Over the next two decades, the series grew into a sprawling franchise that included prequels, Wolverine spinoffs, the Deadpool films and acclaimed standalone entries such as Logan. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

The trio have been joined by Mia Threapleton (The Phoenician Scheme) as Mary Churchill and acclaimed Danny Huston (Wonder Woman) as General Groves as filming begins. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 July 2026