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

Then there’s Tinsley Ellis, already acclaimed as a blues guitar giant, whose recent shift to acoustic music has reinvigorated his career. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York from Sony Pictures Classics, critically acclaimed and starring John Turturro, opened in 6 theaters to $156k. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2026

Its award-winning and critically acclaimed films reach 300 million people worldwide in 180 countries and 33 languages across the global National Geographic channels and direct-to-consumer platforms Disney+ and Hulu. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026

Over the past four decades, Harrison has carved out a stellar career across a number of literary forms, and has been acclaimed by such writers as Angela Carter, Deborah Levy, and Iain Banks. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Yet its most acclaimed, and valuable, such set imagined a fictional conflict. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Rodrigo is in the sweet spot of having been nominated for her first two albums and then coming back with her third as her most acclaimed, against most odds. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

But, as Zirin observes, Zinn’s version of the American story was far from universally acclaimed. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026

Humm will be his more casual à la carte restaurant, promising the same culinary excellence that Humm (the chef) is acclaimed for. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026