NYT Dictionary

ACCLAIM

/əˈkleɪm/
VerbNounac-CLAIMac-claim · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

To shout; to call out.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

* First attested in the early 14th century. * (to applaud): First attested in the 1630s. * Borrowed from Latin acclāmō (“raise a cry at; applaud”), formed from ad- + clāmō (“cry out, shout”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

applaudcheer onhurrahacclaimacclamatehailbarrackbeclapcheerclap

Antonyms

boo

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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