ACCLAIMING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

acclaiming

verb

present participle of acclaim

as in praising

to declare enthusiastic approval of she has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting

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Recent Examples of acclaiming In speeches acclaiming our nation and our leader, we will be told that we (some of us, anyway) are divinely chosen. — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

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At the same time, the Daily Beast reported on the Fielder fandom, with devotees praising his voice, competence and willingness to debase himself for the camera.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
On Friday, Netanyahu appeared to make an electoral pitch to Israel’s settler right, praising them as serving Israel by establishing 100 new communities and farms in the West Bank.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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Across Russia and neighboring countries such as Kazakhstan and Belarus, outages have affected services ranging from online payments and business operations to search, navigation, ride-hailing and food delivery.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
The price of a ride in a Green SM vehicle will depend on the time and distance, Walker said, but will be competitive with Uber Comfort, an elevated ride-hailing option.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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The Republican president had courted the Religious Right, even saluting PTL during a convention of televangelists.

— Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Many speakers, including former Sparks coach Michael Cooper and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, noted Leslie’s accomplishments while also saluting her as a kind person.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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