WordCmp.com

acclaim vs clap

clap vs acclaim

acclaim and clap both are nouns.

acclaim and clap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acclaim Yes No Yes No
clap Yes No Yes No
As verbs, acclaim and clap are synonyms defined as:
  • acclaim and clap: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Other synonyms of acclaim include applaud, spat.
acclaim (noun) clap (noun)
enthusiastic approval a sudden very loud noise
a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
acclaim (verb) clap (verb)
praise vociferously clap one's hands together
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
put quickly or forcibly
strike the air in flight
cause to strike the air in flight
Difference between acclaim and clap

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.