Famous vs Acclaimed - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between famous and acclaimed

is that famous is well known while acclaimed is greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.

(acclaim).

(en adjective)

Well known.

In the public eye.

Some people are only famous within their city.

* famed, noted, celebrated, well-known, renowned * See

* famously * famous last words

(en adjective)

Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.

She's an acclaimed writer, her books are bestsellers before they are published.

(head)

(acclaim)