acknowledging

ADJECTIVE

affirmative

Synonyms

STRONG

affirmatory approving positive supporting

WEAK

acquiescent affirming complying concurring confirmative confirmatory confirming consenting corroborative endorsing favorable ratifying

Antonyms

WEAK

dissenting negative

ADJECTIVE

responsive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active aware compassionate conscious reactive receptive sensible sensitive susceptible sympathetic

WEAK

alive answering awake bleeding-heart forthcoming impressionable influenceable kindhearted open passionate perceptive persuadable replying respondent sensile sentient sharp softhearted susceptive tender warm warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant impassive indifferent insensitive merciless senseless unaware unconscious unfeeling unfriendly unsusceptible

WEAK

unresponsive

NOUN

agreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord arrangement compliance compromise concession mediation reconciliation understanding

STRONG

accession accommodation accordance adjustment affiliation affinity alliance amity approving arbitration assenting bargaining compatibility concert concord concordance conformity congruity consistency correspondence harmony similarity suitableness sympathy union unison verification

WEAK

acceding authorizing complying concurring endorsing granting ratifying verifying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial difference disagreement dissension dissent fight refusal

STRONG

discord disharmony dislike dissimilarity disunity divorce hatred hostility incompatibility separation

NOUN

harmonization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accession adjustment compatibility compliance

STRONG

accommodation accord accordance affiliation affinity alliance amity approving arbitration arrangement assenting bargaining chime co compromise

WEAK

acceding authorizing complying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement

STRONG

antagonism discord dislike dissension hatred hostility

NOUN

recognition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance admission appreciation awareness concession perception realization respect understanding

STRONG

allowance apperception assimilation avowal cognizance confession consciousness detection discovery memory notice recall recognizance recollection recurrence remembering remembrance salute sensibility tumble

WEAK

apprehending double take high sign identifying noticing perceiving recalling verifying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disagreement disbelief refusal repudiation

STRONG

forgetfulness ignorance miss

WEAK

abuse disclaimer dishonor

Example Sentences

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The Interior Department said that as the 250th anniversary approaches on July 4, the administration is committed to "acknowledging the full breadth of our nation's history."

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Both fighters have had extra concussion tests with Rousey acknowledging she was forced to retire from the UFC in 2016 because of repeated concussions.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It began when two married men asked Judge Marlon Weiss to issue a pre-birth order acknowledging them as the lawful parents of a child who was about to be born via surrogacy.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

He predicted an October low, estimating that the price may drop to the 200-week moving average around $60,000 but acknowledging the possibility of it overshooting and “landing” somewhere between $48,000 and $55,000.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Although he was gracious in acknowledging defeat, Depew doubted that Chicago really understood the challenge that lay ahead.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

acknowledging

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