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present tense form of acknowledge (3rd person singular).

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verbally recognize authority v.
admit truth or reality of something v.
verbally recognize receipt of something v.

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

Antonyms

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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

STRONGEST

address answer hail notice reply respond

STRONG

greet react remark return salute thank

Antonyms

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ask ignore overlook question request slight

WEAK

abjure contradict disavow disregard forswear refuse renounce repudiate

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acknowledges

The FIA acknowledges that this unfortunate human error had an impact on the performance of certain cars based on the timing of their run and their position around the lap.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The author, a former editor of Jacobin magazine, acknowledges his lack of objectivity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

And despite his upbeat perspective, even Stubb acknowledges that Europe needs to forge new partnerships in “a world of disorder.”

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Tony Pasquariello acknowledges the trading environment is “certainly not uncomplicated” but still reckons the underlying trend is higher and the S&P 500 benchmark will end 2026 higher than it is today.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

We pass him in the hall; he barely acknowledges Rhiannon and completely ignores me.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan