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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“I don’t give myself a lot of consuming-time,” he acknowledges sheepishly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Benitez acknowledges he likes to go into detail in his coaching.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Mr. Gottlieb acknowledges that his scope is limited: He isn’t interested in those urban professionals who are, say, social workers or educators.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Warsh acknowledges little uncertainty on the second question.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

But he acknowledges that people can’t raise those objections if they don’t understand their tissues are being used in the first place.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot