acclaim meaning

UK US /əˈkleɪm/ 2 syllables

acclaim (verb): praise vociferously.

acclaim has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

acclaim as a verb

  1. praise vociferously
    • The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein

    Synonyms: hail, herald

    Type of: applaud

    Related forms: acclamation

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

    Synonyms: applaud, clap, spat

    Type of: gesticulate

    Kinds: bravo

acclaim as a noun

  1. enthusiastic approval
    • the book met with modest acclaim
    • he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
    • they gave him more eclat than he really deserved

    Synonyms: acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat

    Type of: approval

How to pronounce acclaim

acclaim is pronounced /əˈkleɪm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with acclaim

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in IM · 7-letter words

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