acclaim :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

eclat, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit

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

hail, herald

v. praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

spat, clap, applaud

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

shouting, cheering

n. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting"

acknowledgment, acknowledgement, ack

n. a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"

ovation, standing ovation

n. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

hand

n. a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand"

praise

v. express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

glorify, laud, extol, exalt, proclaim

v. praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"

compliment, congratulate

v. say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"

congratulate, felicitate

v. express congratulations

eulogize, eulogise, praise eloquently, praise formally

v. praise formally and eloquently; "The dead woman was eulogized at the funeral"

revere, reverence, fear, venerate

v. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"

respect, honor, honour, observe, abide by

v. show respect towards; "honor your parents!"

disapproval

n. the expression of disapproval

boo, hiss, show displeasure

v. show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

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