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
Relevance
as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of acclaim
EW.com, 11 June 2025
Stone’s life was the subject of significant discussion this year thanks to Questlove’s documentary Sly Lives, which was released to significant acclaim earlier this year.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2025
The series is critically acclaimed and revolutionized television in many ways.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for acclaim
Noun
With The Pitt, which launched in January on Max and has already been renewed for a second season, Dearden and fellow cast and crew have received both wide critical acclaim and praise from the medical community.
—EW.com, 11 June 2025
Stone’s life was the subject of significant discussion this year thanks to Questlove’s documentary Sly Lives, which was released to significant acclaim earlier this year.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Verb
She was acclaimed for her series regular role in Netflix’s Ozark.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2025
The series is critically acclaimed and revolutionized television in many ways.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for acclaim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclaim
Noun
-
One brave guy threaded his way across the traffic and went over and shook his hand, a handshake that caused applause from the crowd.—
Karen L. Rancourt,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2025
-
Both the announcement and the debut of How to Train Your Dragon received strong applause from the CinemaCon crowd, and the film received positive reviews and even better box office tracking ahead of its release.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 June 2025
Verb
-
Sonko also praised China in his statement on Friday.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
-
The viral TikTok video has amassed over 1,000 comments already, as many social-media users praised the adorable bond that Peach and Bear have.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
Nuno has been talked about, as such, as a realistic contender to challenge Liverpool’s Arne Slot for the manager-of-the-year accolades.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
-
Lead performances by Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez, along with supporting turns from Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny, are generating buzz and could garner another significant accolade in the name of the Hollywood creator.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Verb
-
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth applaud during attend a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
-
The room applauded and snapped with each new ding against the bar.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
11 June 2025
Noun
-
Now a consortium of investors that includes the former Yoox Net-a-porter Group chairman and chief executive officer Federico Marchetti plans to restore the hotel to its former glory.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
-
View Comments Now one of Europe’s grandest hotels is being restored to its former glory.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
Verb
-
Some hail it as the ultimate productivity amplifier.—
Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
-
For now, Senate leaders are hailing the stablecoin bill as a landmark piece of legislation that overcame the partisan divisions of Trump’s second term.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
Noun
-
His other recent credits include a guest-starring role on NBC’s This Is Us.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
-
Now, Florence Road are releasing their debut EP, Fall Back, via Warner, featuring credits from big-name producers like Dan Nigro, Dan Wilson, and John Hill.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
The honor arrives 22 years after David was appointed an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth in 2003 and a year after David was asked to be an ambassador for the King’s Foundation in 2024.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
21 June 2025
-
Clean air group honors teens, partners The Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air honored high school senior scholarship recipients and regional air quality leaders recently at the organization’s annual scholarship and awards luncheon at the Hammond Marina, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Acclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclaim. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share