Acclaim
noun
enthusiastic approval
“the book met with modest acclaim”
Similar: acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat
verb
praise vociferously
“The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein”
Similar: hail, herald
verb
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Similar: applaud, clap, spat
Word family
acclaimed · acclaiming