acclaimed
adjective
[ əˈkleɪmd ]
• publicly praised; celebrated.
• "the band released their critically acclaimed debut in 1994"
acclaim
verb
• praise enthusiastically and publicly.
• "the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success"
Similar:
praise,
applaud,
cheer,
commend,
express approval of,
approve,
express admiration for,
welcome,
pay tribute to,
speak highly of,
eulogize,
compliment,
congratulate,
celebrate,
sing the praises of,
praise to the skies,
rave about,
go into raptures about/over,
heap praise on,
wax lyrical about,
say nice things about,
make much of,
pat on the back,
take one's hat off to,
salute,
throw bouquets at,
lionize,
exalt,
admire,
hail,
toast,
flatter,
adulate,
vaunt,
extol,
glorify,
honour,
hymn,
clap,
crack someone/something up,
big someone/something up,
ballyhoo,
cry someone/something up,
emblazon,
laud,
panegyrize,
proclaim,
announce,
declare,
pronounce,
hail as,
celebrated,
admired,
highly rated,
lionized,
revered,
honoured,
esteemed,
exalted,
lauded,
vaunted,
much touted,
well thought of,
well received,
acknowledged,
eminent,
venerable,
august,
great,
renowned,
distinguished,
prestigious,
illustrious,
pre-eminent,
estimable,
of note,
noted,
notable,
of repute,
of high standing,
considerable,
Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘express approval’): from Latin acclamare, from ad- ‘to’ + clamare ‘to shout’. The change in the ending was due to association with claim. Current senses date from the 17th century.
