Skip to content

acknowledge

/əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/verb3 syllables

Acknowledge means: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority.

Synonyms for acknowledge12

verb, as in accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority

recognize, recognise, know

verb, as in express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

recognize, recognise

verb, as in declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

admit

verb, as in report the receipt of

receipt

verb, as in express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

notice

also used for acknowledge

avow, allow, concede, confess, own, grant

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What does acknowledge mean?6

verb

1

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept their power and authority“The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne”

2

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for“We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us”

3

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”

4

report the receipt of“The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper”

5

express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with“He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway”

6

accept as legally binding and valid“acknowledge the deed”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with acknowledge?1

two syllables

college
Show 40 near rhymes
startedeconomicstartingwatchingshoppingartistsregardingfallingconflictscottishelectroniccausingadoptedtopicwantinginvolvingparkingislamiccomiceconomicslogicprofitsdroppingpolishregardedresponsesstoppingtopicsrespondeddeposittoxicfarmingchronicelectronicsspottedgarbageboxingchargingcomicsaccomplished

Acknowledge in a sentence

  • Of the natural laws, many people only acknowledge the law of the jungle.rul
  • By logging on, you acknowledge you have no expectation of privacy.DJ_Saidez
  • I do acknowledge your recent efforts, but you need to do more.Amastan
  • We should acknowledge that things have improved, but we shouldn't be complacent.sundown
  • First, we must acknowledge the errors made by our predecessors.mailohilohi
  • It takes a very special person to acknowledge the true beauty of my soul.LoverofEnglish
  • I cannot help but acknowledge the truth of your remarks.menaud
  • Superstitions derive from the inability of men to acknowledge that coincidences are merely coincidences.Scott

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of acknowledge

as a verb

past tense
acknowledged
present participle
acknowledging
third-person singular
acknowledges
past participle
acknowledged