acclamation
noun
[ ˌakləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n ]
• loud and enthusiastic approval.
• "the tackle brought the supporters to their feet in acclamation"
Similar:
praise,
applause,
cheers,
ovation,
tribute,
accolade,
acclaim,
salutes,
plaudits,
approval,
admiration,
approbation,
congratulations,
commendation,
welcome,
flattery,
kudos,
adulation,
homage,
compliment,
a pat on the back,
eulogy,
encomium,
panegyric,
bouquets,
laurels,
testimonial,
extolment,
laudation,
eulogium,
shouting,
calling out,
oral vote,
shouts,
without a vote,
without a ballot,
by popular demand,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin acclamatio(n- ), from acclamare ‘shout at’, later ‘shout in approval’ (see acclaim).
