Acknowledge

Quick meaning: Acknowledge is a verb meaning (transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

Meaning

(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)
2. (transitive) To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).
3. (transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.
4. (transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

Example Sentences

I acknowledge my transgressions.

In all thy ways acknowledge Him.

to acknowledge the being of a god

By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee.

Word Forms

• acknowledges
• acknowledging
• acknowledged
• acknowledg
• acknowelege
• acknowlege

Synonyms for acknowledge

Depending on context, synonyms include avow, recognize, admit, allow, concede, confess.

Antonyms for acknowledge

Common opposites include deny.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include admit, recognize, know, receipt, notice, mention.

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