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Celebrated vs Acclaimed - What's the difference?

celebrated | acclaimed |

As adjectives the difference between celebrated and acclaimed

is that celebrated is famous or widely praised for good works while acclaimed is greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.

As verbs the difference between celebrated and acclaimed

is that celebrated is (celebrate) while acclaimed is (acclaim).

celebrated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • famous or widely praised for good works
    • She became a celebrated actress, but never won any major awards.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (celebrate)

    • See also

    * well-known

    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)