acclamation

The word “acclamation” has 4 syllables: ac-cla-ma-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌæk.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for acclamation?

In the thesaurus, “acclamation” has 39 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for acclamation along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for acclamation

Antonyms for acclamation

  • boo
  • booing
  • criticism
  • disapproval
  • gibe
  • hiss
  • hissing
  • hoot
  • jeer
  • jibe
  • put-down
  • raspberry
  • silence
  • smirk
  • sneer
  • snicker
  • snigger
  • snort
  • taunt
  • whistle

Meanings of acclamation

  • noun
    1. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
    2. The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
    3. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
    4. An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.

Example Sentences

  • The artist received widespread acclamation for her groundbreaking exhibition.
  • After the performance, the crowd erupted in acclamation, praising the actors.
  • His proposal was met with acclamation from the committee, leading to immediate approval.
  • The award ceremony was filled with moments of joy and acclamation for the winners.
  • The new policy was adopted by acclamation, showing strong support from the community.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to acclamation, such as: acclaim, accolade, adulation, applause, approbation, big hand, boo.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

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cajolery

  • a line
  • acclaim
  • acclamation
  • admiration
  • adulation
  • alignment
  • allurement
  • alluring
  • applause
  • appreciation
  • approbation
  • approval
  • arm-twist
  • attraction
  • babble
  • bait
  • baloney
  • blab
  • blandishment
  • blarney
  • blessing
  • bootlicking
  • bouquet
  • brainwashing
  • buttering up
  • cajolement
  • chatter
  • chitchat
  • clack
  • coaxing
  • cogency
  • come-hither
  • come-on
  • commendation
  • comp
  • compliments
  • con
  • conference
  • confirmation
  • congratulations
  • conversation
  • conversion
  • convincing
  • courtesy
  • debate
  • decoy
  • dialogue
  • discussion
  • encomium
  • endorsement
  • enticement
  • entreaty
  • eulogy
  • exaggeration
  • exhortation
  • eyewash
  • fair words
  • fascination
  • favor
  • fawning
  • felicitation
  • flatter
  • flattering
  • flattery
  • flummery
  • force
  • fulsomeness
  • gab
  • gallantry
  • good word
  • goose
  • hard sell
  • hokum
  • homage
  • honey
  • honeyed words
  • honor
  • hook
  • incense
  • inducement
  • inducing
  • influencing
  • ingratiation
  • insincere flattery
  • inveiglement
  • jive
  • kudo
  • laud
  • laudation
  • laurels
  • lobbying
  • lure
  • mousetrap
  • mush
  • nobbling
  • notice
  • obsequiousness
  • oil
  • orchid
  • ovation
  • overpersuasion
  • overpraise
  • palaver
  • panegyric
  • parley
  • pat on the back
  • persuading
  • persuasion
  • persuasiveness
  • plaudits
  • posy
  • potency
  • power
  • praise
  • pressuring
  • pretty speech
  • promise
  • promote
  • prompting
  • puffery
  • pull
  • regard
  • respects
  • sanction
  • seduction
  • sell
  • sentiment
  • smooth talk
  • snare
  • snow
  • snow job
  • soft soap
  • soft words
  • soft-soap
  • squeeze
  • stroking
  • suasion
  • swaying
  • sweet nothings
  • sweet words
  • sweet-talk
  • sweetener
  • sweetening
  • sycophancy
  • talk
  • tantalizing
  • temptation
  • tempting
  • toadyism
  • trap
  • tribute
  • truckling
  • unctuousness
  • urging
  • veneration
  • warm fuzzy
  • wheedle
  • wheedling
  • winning over
  • working over

hailing

  • acclaiming
  • acclamation
  • accrediting
  • addressing
  • adulating
  • answer
  • apology
  • applauding
  • applause
  • appreciation
  • approving
  • asking
  • assembling
  • ballyhooing
  • beckoning
  • belauding
  • bestowal
  • bidding
  • bow
  • bravoing
  • buzzing
  • calling
  • calling out
  • calling up
  • card
  • celebrating
  • cheering
  • citing
  • clapping
  • commanding
  • commending
  • confession
  • contract
  • convening
  • convoking
  • cracking up
  • credit
  • deifying
  • demanding
  • emblazoning
  • endorsing
  • eulogizing
  • extolling
  • favoring
  • flattering
  • gift
  • glorifying
  • gratitude
  • greeting
  • guarantee
  • hail
  • idolizing
  • indorsing
  • inviting
  • invoking
  • knelling
  • lauding
  • letter
  • magnifying
  • mustering
  • nod
  • notice
  • ordering
  • overpraising
  • paging
  • praising
  • reaction
  • receipt
  • recommending
  • reply
  • requesting
  • requisitioning
  • response
  • return
  • ringing
  • salutation
  • salute
  • saluting
  • sending for
  • signature
  • singing
  • statement
  • subpoenaing
  • summoning
  • support
  • supporting
  • thanks
  • token
  • touting
  • whistling

magnification

  • acclaim
  • acclamation
  • accolade
  • amplification
  • applause
  • appreciation
  • approbation
  • approval
  • big hand
  • boost
  • bravo
  • caricature
  • celebration
  • cheer
  • cheering
  • citation
  • coloring
  • commendation
  • compliment
  • cry
  • devotion
  • elaboration
  • embellishment
  • embroidering
  • embroidery
  • encomium
  • enhancement
  • enlargement
  • esteem
  • eulogy
  • exaggeration
  • exaltation
  • extolment
  • fabrication
  • flattery
  • fudging
  • glorification
  • glory
  • good word
  • hedging
  • homage
  • hurrah
  • hymn
  • hype
  • hyperbole
  • kudos
  • laudation
  • misrepresentation
  • obeisance
  • ovation
  • overstatement
  • padding
  • panegyric
  • pat on the back
  • plaudit
  • puff
  • puffery
  • rave
  • recognition
  • recommendation
  • regard
  • stretching
  • superlative
  • sycophancy
  • thanks
  • tribute
  • worship

panegyric


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