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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

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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 award "acknowledges the sacrifice and endurance of local Palestinian media professionals living and working in a war zone," said WAN-IFRA, which holds its 2026 World News Media Congress from Monday to Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Bennett, a former club captain who was made an MBE for his anti-racism work, acknowledges the debt he owes Gregoire.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

She acknowledges that the process “sounds like magic, doesn’t it? Maybe it is.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

As The Agency marks its 15th year in business, Umansky acknowledges that there’s a lot to celebrate—and a lot more work to do.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Somebody finally acknowledges the cloud hanging over the kitchen, which for some reason is like acknowledging me.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas