acclaimed meaning
acclaimed :
praised, celebrated
adjective
▪ The acclaimed movie won many awards.
▪ The praised movie got many awards.
▪ She is an acclaimed author.
▪ She is a celebrated writer.
paraphrasing
▪ renowned – well-known
▪ esteemed – respected
▪ honored – recognized
▪ admired – looked up to
Pronunciation
acclaimed [əˈkleɪmd]
The stress is on 'claimed' and sounds like 'uh-kleymd'.
Common phrases and grammar about acclaimed
acclaimed - Common meaning
adjective
praised, celebrated
Part of Speech Changes for "acclaimed"
▪ acclaim (verb) – to praise or approve
▪ acclamation (noun) – public praise
Common Expressions with "acclaimed"
▪ critically acclaimed – praised by critics
▪ internationally acclaimed – praised worldwide
▪ widely acclaimed – praised by many
▪ highly acclaimed – praised a lot
Important examples of acclaimed in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, acclaimed is often used to describe people or works that are praised.
Example of a confusing word: exclaimed (to shout or cry out suddenly)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Acclaimed is used as an adjective in TOEIC questions to describe something that is well-regarded.
acclaimed
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
critically acclaimed
means 'praised by critics', often used for books, movies, or art.
win acclaim
means 'to receive praise', used when someone or something is recognized positively.
Differences between similar words and acclaimed
acclaimed
,
renowned
differences
Acclaimed means praised by many, while renowned means widely known or famous.
Words with the same origin as acclaimed
The origin of acclaimed
The word acclaimed comes from the Latin 'acclamare', meaning to shout approval.
Word structure
It has the prefix ac (to), root claim (shout), and suffix ed (adjective), meaning 'praised'.
Words with the same origin
The root of acclaimed is claim (shout). Words with the same root include proclaim (to announce), exclaim (to shout out), reclaim (to take back).
