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   Ac·knowl·edge

   /əkˈnäləj/

   

   verb

   • 1. accept or admit the existence or truth of: "the plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities" Similar admitacceptgrantallowconcedeconfessownappreciaterecognizerealizebe aware ofbe conscious ofsubscribe toapprove (of)agree toaccede toconcur withacquiesce ingo along withrespectcooperate withbow toinformal:take on boardbe wise torare:cognizeOpposite rejectdeny
   • 2. (of a body of opinion) recognize the fact or importance or quality of: "the art world has begun to acknowledge his genius"
   • ▪ express or display gratitude for or appreciation of: "he received a letter acknowledging his services" Similar express gratitude forshow appreciation forgive thanks forthank someone forpay tribute to someone forsalute someone fortoast someone forhonorcelebratepraisespeak highly of
   • ▪ accept the validity or legitimacy of: "Henry acknowledged Richard as his heir"
   • 3. show that one has noticed or recognized (someone) by making a gesture or greeting: "she refused to acknowledge my presence" Similar greetsaluteaddresshailaccostnod towave tosignal toraise one's hat tosay hello tosmile atrecognizenoticeOpposite ignore
   • ▪ confirm (receipt of something): "I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter" Similar answerreturnreply torespond toreact towrite back to someonecome back to someoneOpposite overlook

   Word Origin late 15th century: from the obsolete Middle English verb knowledge, influenced by obsolete acknow ‘acknowledge, confess’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. acknowledgeable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 22

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   Synonyms for ACKNOWLEDGE: admit, confess, concede, agree, recognize, announce, grant, disclose; Antonyms of ACKNOWLEDGE: deny, disclaim, contradict, reject, negative, disallow, negate, dispute.

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   Synonyms for ACKNOWLEDGMENT: award, mention, commendation, citation, medal, tribute, ribbon, decoration; Antonyms of ACKNOWLEDGMENT: disavowal, denial, rejection, repudiation, disclaimer, recantation, disallowance, nonadmission

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   fess up, make a clean breast of, own up. admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error. type of: adjudge, declare, hold. declare to be. verb. accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority. “The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”. synonyms: know, recognise, recognize.

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    Synonyms for ACKNOWLEDGES: admits, confesses, concedes, agrees, announces, recognizes, reveals, discloses; Antonyms of ACKNOWLEDGES: denies, disclaims, disavows, contradicts, disallows, negates, rejects, refutes.

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    Synonyms for ACKNOWLEDGE in English: admit, own up to, allow, accept, reveal, grant, declare, recognize, yield, concede, ….