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acclaim

[uh-kleym] / əˈkleɪm /
NOUN
expression of approval
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acclamation applause commendation kudos praise rave recognition
STRONG
PR acknowledgment approbation celebration cheering clapping eulogizing exaltation honor plaudits puff strokes stroking
WEAK
pat on the back pat on the head pumping up
Antonyms
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blame censure criticism disapproval
STRONG
condemnation debasement denunciation humiliation
WEAK
beratement jeering vituperation
VERB
give approval
Synonyms
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applaud extol hail laud
STRONG
approve boost celebrate cheer clap commend compliment eulogize exalt honor praise push rave recommend root salute stroke
WEAK
blow horn give a bouquet give a posy give kudos hand it to hear it for puff up
Antonyms
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blame criticize
STRONG
censure condemn denounce disapprove discourage dissuade refuse reproach
WEAK
berate damn dishonor vituperate

Example Sentences

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"Hacks" hit HBO Max in May 2021 to widespread critical acclaim.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The SUV, assembled in the company’s home country of South Korea, has garnered critical acclaim since its introduction in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Ken Kwapis, a TV veteran and director of “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” making his first documentary, creates an insightful, empathetic portrait of their unlikely trajectory to cult acclaim.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Ardern won international acclaim for her handling of the pandemic, although her popularity in New Zealand had soured in the months before she stood down from politics in January 2023.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Berkeley attracted the most promising young graduate students, hosted the most eminent visiting lecturers, pocketed the largest contributions from research foundations and garnered the lion’s share of public interest and acclaim.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik