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Acclaim

  1. noun

    enthusiastic approval

    “the book met with modest acclaim”

    Similar: acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat

  2. verb

    praise vociferously

    “The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein”

    Similar: hail, herald

  3. verb

    clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

    Similar: applaud, clap, spat

Word family

acclaimed · acclaiming

Words that mean the same

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