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acknowledge

[ak-nol-ij] / ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ /
VERB
verbally recognize authority
Synonyms
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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
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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
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
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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
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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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Before we get to the performance itself, let’s acknowledge that the Boss is sticking his neck out here.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“We acknowledge the reactive appearance of this call, but what we interpreted as a bottoming process, akin to prior cycles last year, appears less so now,” Zener wrote in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"We acknowledge that anger but we are offering solutions to the problems. We are offering answers to the things that trouble them."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

When Trump praised Rubio during his State of the Union, the secretary mouthed “thank you,” placed a hand on his heart, and briefly stood to acknowledge the applause before ducking back into his seat.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“The truth of what I did I have told to many men, and as I see it the honest and honorable thing for me to do was to stop the trial and acknowledge the truth.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann