Definitions
- Referring to public praise or recognition for an achievement, performance, or contribution. - Describing a positive response or reception from an audience or group of people. - Talking about the act of expressing approval or admiration for someone or something.
- Describing the act of praising or lauding someone or something highly. - Referring to expressing admiration or approval for someone or something. - Talking about the act of glorifying or exalting someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve expressing admiration or approval for someone or something.
- 2Both words are used to describe positive feedback or recognition.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 4Both words convey a sense of high regard or esteem for someone or something.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Acclaim is more commonly used to describe public recognition or praise, while extol is more often used to describe personal admiration or approval.
- 2Intensity: Extol is more intense and emphatic than acclaim, conveying a stronger sense of admiration or praise.
- 3Focus: Acclaim emphasizes the recognition or praise given to someone or something, while extol focuses on the qualities or attributes being praised.
- 4Connotation: Acclaim has a neutral connotation, while extol has a positive connotation.
- 5Formality: Extol is more formal than acclaim, and is often used in written or literary contexts.
Remember this!
Acclaim and extol are synonyms that both describe the act of expressing admiration or approval for someone or something. However, acclaim is more commonly used to describe public recognition or praise, while extol is more often used to describe personal admiration or approval. Additionally, extol is more intense and emphatic than acclaim, conveying a stronger sense of admiration or praise.
