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May 16, 2012
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Synonyms for acclaim

Noun

1. acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat, approval, commendation
usage: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"

Verb

1. acclaim, hail, herald, applaud
usage: praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
2. applaud, clap, spat, acclaim, gesticulate, gesture, motion
usage: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
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