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acknowledges

VERB

verbally recognize authority

Synonyms

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accept agree defend endorse recognize support

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accede acquiesce allow approve certify grant own ratify uphold yield

WEAK

attest to defer to subscribe to take an oath

Antonyms

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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

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accept concede confess declare profess recognize

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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

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conceal deny disagree disavow dispute hide refuse reject repudiate

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condemn disallow disapprove protest veto

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abjure contradict disregard forswear ignore renounce

VERB

verbally recognize receipt of something

Synonyms

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address answer hail notice reply respond

STRONG

greet react remark return salute thank

Antonyms

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ask ignore overlook question request slight

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abjure contradict disavow disregard forswear refuse renounce repudiate

Example Sentences

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The company acknowledges some claims were mishandled but rejected claims it engaged in a “general practice of mishandling or intentionally underpaying wildfire claims.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

There is a way to share this unfortunate news that conveys your remorse and acknowledges that it may increase the cost of your friends’ trip.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Analyst Siraj Ahmed acknowledges that customer churn could rise slightly given the increase for Xero’s so-called Ignite plan, but still views the move positively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

To be fair, Swinney did put in a shift and his statement also acknowledges the work of the Scotch Whisky Association and King Charles.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

This, his journal acknowledges, turned out to be a "tremendous mistake. ... In extreme July temperatures becomes delirious."

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer