What does acclaimed mean?
Acclaimed means Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected..
Acclaimed
/əˈkleɪmd/ · adjective
Meaning
Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected..
Definitions by Sense
- Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.
- simple past and past participle of acclaim
Example Sentences
Many critically acclaimed novels are not commercially successful.
She’s an acclaimed writer; her books are bestsellers before they are published.
Franklin the scientist, inventor, and exponent of thrift and hard work, the very embodiment of the native religion of upward mobility, may have been even more acclaimed than in his own time.
Synonyms for acclaimed
Antonyms for acclaimed
Related Words
Word Forms
- more acclaimed
- most acclaimed
Usage Notes
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Many critically acclaimed novels are not commercially successful.
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