acknowledge

Verb

Meaning

To of or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God.

To own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter.

To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledgea deed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

recognize admit own allow concede confess notice know accept grant observe realize confirm approve appreciate
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Antonyms

scout fib juke sue gull SPAR
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Hypernyms

hold thank pass accept respond communicate

Hyponyms

fink mention sustain appreciate cite concede

Related terms

acknowledgment

Phrases with the word

acknowledge feelings acknowledge that one is defeated to acknowledge acknowledge the presence acknowledge information acknowledge receipt

Derivatives

acknowledged acknowledging

Examples

If you examine your life well, you will find many instances when God showed His unmistakable mercy to you. Trouble was brewing, but it passed you by for some reason. God delivered you. Acknowledge these and thank God, Who loves you. Theophan the Recluse

If I take death into my life, acknowledge it, and face it squarely, I will free myself from the anxiety of death and the pettiness of life - and only then will I be free to become myself. Martin Heidegger

How hard it is to make an Englishman acknowledge that he is happy! William Makepeace Thackeray

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error. Andrew Jackson

Let someone else acknowledge your virtues. Maori Proverb

If you wish your merit to be known, acknowledge that of other people. Oriental Proverb

Close letter words and terms

acknow acknowelege acknowledg acknowledge a challenge acknowledge applause acknowledge character