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Acclaim vs Extoll - What's the difference?

acclaim | extoll |

In transitive terms the difference between acclaim and extoll

is that acclaim is to declare by acclamations while extoll is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As verbs the difference between acclaim and extoll

is that acclaim is to shout; to call out while extoll is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As a noun acclaim

is an acclamation; a shout of applause.

acclaim

English

Etymology 1

* First attested in the early 14th century. * (to applaud) First attested in the 1630's. * From (etyl) .

Verb

(en verb)
  • (archaic) To shout; to call out.
  • To shout approval; to express great approval.
  • * 1911 , (Saki), The Chronicles of Clovis
  • *:The design, when finally developed, was a slight disappointment to Monsieur Deplis, who had suspected Icarus of being a fortress taken by Wallenstein in the Thirty Years' War, but he was more than satisfied with the execution of the work, which was acclaimed by all who had the privilege of seeing it as Pincini's masterpiece.
  • (rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
  • * A glad acclaiming train. - Thomson
  • (obsolete) To claim.
  • To declare by acclamations.
  • * While the shouting crowd / Acclaims thee king of traitors. - Smollett
  • (Canada, politics) To elect to an office by having no opposition.
  • Derived terms
    * acclaimable * acclaimer

    Etymology 2

    * First attested in 1667.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (poetic) An acclamation; a shout of applause.
  • (obsolete) A claim.
  • Synonyms
    * See also

    extoll

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)