acclaim vs applaud
applaud vs acclaimacclaim is a noun but applaud is not a noun.
acclaim and applaud both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acclaim | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| applaud | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
applaud is a hypernym of
acclaim; that is, applaud is a
word with a broader meaning than acclaim:
- acclaim: praise vociferously
- applaud: express that something is worthy of praise
As verbs,
acclaim and applaud
are synonyms defined as:
- acclaim and applaud: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
| acclaim (noun) | applaud (noun) |
|---|---|
| enthusiastic approval |
| acclaim (verb) | applaud (verb) |
|---|---|
| praise vociferously | express that something is worthy of praise |
| clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval | clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval |
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