acknowledge

Definition of acknowledge

verb:

• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors", "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten". Synonyms: admit. Antonyms: deny.
• report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper". Synonyms: receipt.
• express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway", "She acknowledged his complement with a smile", "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing". Synonyms: notice.
• express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us". Synonyms: recognise, recognize.
• accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed".
• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne", "We do not recognize your gods". Synonyms: know, recognise, recognize.

Related words

appreciate, attorn, avouch, avow, cite, concede, confess, fink, mention, profess, squeal, sustain.

Words nearby acknowledge

acknowledged.

Rhymes with acknowledge

college, knowledge.

Start with acknowledge

acknowledgedly, acknowledges, acknowledged, acknowledgement.