acclaimed

ac·claim  (-klm)

v. ac·claimed, ac·claim·ing, ac·claims

v.tr.

1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud. See Synonyms at praise.

2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval: She was acclaimed person of the year.

v.intr.

To shout approval.

n.

Enthusiastic applause; acclamation.

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[From Latin acclmre : ad-, ad- + clmre, to shout; see kel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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ac·claimer n.

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acclaimed

adjective celebrated, famous, acknowledged, praised, outstanding, distinguished, admired, renowned, noted, highly rated, eminent, revered, famed, illustrious, well received, much vaunted, highly esteemed, much touted, well thought of, lionized, highly thought of << OPPOSITE criticized