acclaim

acclaim
1. verb

the booklet has been widely acclaimed by teachers

Syn:
praise, applaud, cheer, commend, approve, welcome, pay tribute to, speak highly of, eulogize, compliment, celebrate, sing the praises of, rave about, heap praise on/upon, wax lyrical about, lionize, exalt, admire, hail, extol, honor, hymn; informal ballyhoo; formal laud
See note at praise
Ant:
criticize
2. noun

she has won acclaim for her commitment to democracy

Syn:
praise, applause, cheers, ovation, tribute, accolade, acclamation, salutes, plaudits, bouquets; approval, approbation, admiration, congratulations, commendation, kudos, welcome, homage; compliment, a pat on the back
Ant:
criticism

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  • Acclaim — Ac*claim , v. t. [L. acclamare; ad + clamare to cry out. See {Claim}, {Clamor}.] [R.] 1. To applaud. A glad acclaiming train. Thomson. [1913 Webster] 2. To declare by acclamations. [1913 Webster] While the shouting crowd Acclaims thee king of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • acclaim — [n] expression of approval acclamation, acknowledgment, applause, approbation, celebration, cheering, clapping, commendation, eulogizing, exaltation, honor, kudos, pat on the back*, pat on the head*, plaudits, PR, praise, puff, pumping up*, rave …   New thesaurus

  • Acclaim — Ac*claim , v. i. To shout applause. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • acclaim — (v.) early 14c., to lay claim to, from L. acclamare to cry out at (see ACCLAMATION (Cf. acclamation)); the meaning to applaud is recorded by 1630s. Related: Acclaimed; acclaiming. The noun meaning act of acclaiming is first recorded 1667 in… …   Etymology dictionary

  • acclaim — ► VERB ▪ praise enthusiastically and publicly. ► NOUN ▪ enthusiastic public praise. ORIGIN Latin acclamare, from clamare to shout …   English terms dictionary

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