Acclamation
n.joyful, energeticformal
What it means
Enthusiastic public approval expressed by many people together.
Reach for it when describing collective praise that is immediate and unmistakable
The retiring goalkeeper walked onto the field to thunderous acclamation.
Choose between these
6- everyday
clapping is the literal form of approval
not when Applause can be polite or routine rather than overwhelming.
- everyday
cheering
shouted support and excitement are the main sounds
not when Cheering can support a team without judging merit.
- warm
a sustained audience tribute is the visible event
not when An ovation is specifically a demonstrative response, often while standing.
- professional
approval
agreement or acceptance matters more than emotional display
not when Approval is too restrained for a jubilant public response.
- formal
broad public praise persists beyond one event
not when Acclaim may accumulate through reviews rather than erupt from a crowd.
- literary
plaudits
multiple expressions of praise suit elevated reporting
not when Plaudits sounds ornate in a direct account of a local event.
Said against
3- condemnation
- disapproval
- booing
It naturally appears in
3- loud acclamation
The rescue crew entered the hall to loud acclamation.
- public acclamation
Her years of service received public acclamation at the ceremony.
- chosen by acclamation
With no opposing candidate, Mira was chosen by acclamation.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun sense: loud or enthusiastic public approval opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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