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Acclaimed vs Honoured - What's the difference?

acclaimed | honoured |

As adjectives the difference between acclaimed and honoured

is that acclaimed is greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected while honoured is respected, having received honour.

As verbs the difference between acclaimed and honoured

is that acclaimed is (acclaim) while honoured is (honour).

acclaimed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.
    • She's an acclaimed writer, her books are bestsellers before they are published.
  • *

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (acclaim)

    • honoured

    English

    Alternative forms

    * honored (mainly US )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Respected, having received honour.
  • * 2005 , .
    • One of them is the time-honoured method of our forefathers

    Verb

    (head)
  • (honour)