acknowledges

VERB

verbally recognize authority

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept agree defend endorse recognize support

STRONG

accede acquiesce allow approve certify grant own ratify uphold yield

WEAK

attest to defer to subscribe to take an oath

Antonyms

STRONGEST

contradict decline deny disagree disapprove dispute oppose protest refuse reject renounce

STRONG

condemn disallow disavow invalidate veto

WEAK

abjure disregard forswear ignore repudiate

VERB

admit truth or reality of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept concede confess declare profess recognize

STRONG

accede acquiesce allow avow crack grant own yield

WEAK

come clean come out of closet cop a plea fess up get off chest let on open up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal deny disagree disavow dispute hide refuse reject repudiate

STRONG

condemn disallow disapprove protest veto

WEAK

abjure contradict disregard forswear ignore renounce

VERB

verbally recognize receipt of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address answer hail notice reply respond

STRONG

greet react remark return salute thank

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ask ignore overlook question request slight

WEAK

abjure contradict disavow disregard forswear refuse renounce repudiate

Example Sentences

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Bredenbals acknowledges, however, that on occasion she does hear colleagues express reluctance to let the more productive workers leave the workshop.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Hanus acknowledges that Target is no stranger to turnarounds, but this one seems like it’s sticking.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Still, “not everybody has the ability to go to college and do an internship,” Leonard acknowledges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

The company even acknowledges in its prospectus External link, “We have a history of net losses and may not achieve profitability in the future.”

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

He acknowledges me now with a devious smile.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak