- won acclaim
- received positive reviews, was praised
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
won acclaim
Look at other dictionaries:
acclaim — ac|claim1 [ ə kleım ] noun uncount public praise for someone or something: Garcia s first novel was greeted with widespread critical acclaim. win/receive/attract acclaim: In a recent poll, Seattle won acclaim as the United States most progressive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
acclaim — I UK [əˈkleɪm] / US noun [uncountable] public praise for someone or something Garcia s first novel was greeted with widespread critical acclaim. win/receive/attract acclaim: In a recent poll, Glasgow won acclaim as Britain s most progressive city … English dictionary
acclaim — 1. verb the booklet has been widely acclaimed by teachers Syn: praise, applaud, cheer, commend, approve, welcome, pay tribute to, speak highly of, eulogize, compliment, celebrate, sing the praises of, rave about, heap praise on/upon, wax lyrical… … Thesaurus of popular words
Won Mississippi — is an alternative rock band based in Berwick Upon Tweed, UK. The group, which formed in 2001, consists of Patrick Baird (vocals), Rob Wilkinson (guitars), Dan Richards (bass) and Adam Roberts (drums). History Won Mississippi quickly created a… … Wikipedia
Acclaim Entertainment — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Acclaim Entertainment company fate = Bankrupt (brand and logotype were purchased by Acclaim Games and are now used by this unrelated company) successor = Acclaim Games foundation = 1987 defunct = 2004… … Wikipedia
acclaim — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ general, universal, wide, widespread ▪ popular, public ▪ … Collocations dictionary
acclaim — ac|claim1 [əˈkleım] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: acclamare, from ad to + clamare to shout ] to praise someone or something publicly ▪ His work was acclaimed by art critics. acclaim 2 acclaim2 n [U] praise for a person or their… … Dictionary of contemporary English
acclaim — [[t]əkle͟ɪm[/t]] acclaims, acclaiming, acclaimed 1) VERB: usu passive If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically. [FORMAL] [be V ed for n/ ing] More recently she has been acclaimed for the TV dramas Prime Suspect and… … English dictionary
acclaim — 1 verb (T) 1 to praise someone or something publicly: His last play was acclaimed by the critics as a masterpiece. 2 acclaim sb king/queen/leader etc formal to announce publicly that you accept someone as your king, queen etc 2 noun (U) praise… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
acclaim — 1. verb the booklet has been acclaimed by teachers Syn: praise, applaud, cheer, commend, approve, welcome, hail Ant: criticize 2. noun she has won widespread acclaim Syn: praise, applause, tribute … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
