Antonyms for acknowledge
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ak-nol-ij |
| Phonetic Transcription : ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ |
Definition of acknowledge
Origin :- 1550s, a blend of Middle English aknow (from Old English oncnawan "understand," from on + cnawan "recognize;" see know) and Middle English knowlechen "admit, acknowledge" (c.1200; see knowledge). In the merger, a parasitic -c- slipped in, so that while the kn- became a simple "n" sound (as in know), the -c- stepped up to preserve, in this word, the ancient "kn-" sound. Related: Acknowledged; acknowledging.
- verb verbally recognize authority
- verb admit truth or reality of something
- verb verbally recognize receipt of something
- Things looked unpromising, he couldn't but acknowledge, for his young client.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I acknowledge my obligations to the masses of my countrymen, and to them alone.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Let me acknowledge that there was much need of self-persuasion to arrive at this conclusion.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- I have to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters, dated 23d and 25th inst.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of the 22d and 29th ult.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- Thus cornered, he had to acknowledge that Anna had been out of sorts.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- What do we acknowledge and for what do we pray in this petition?
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- By praying God to give us our daily bread, we acknowledge that it comes from Him.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- You acknowledge it may be a wrong opinion; but still it is your opinion.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Show them you've no feeling, and they'll acknowledge you for a woman of fashion.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
Synonyms for acknowledge
- accede
- accept
- acquiesce
- address
- agree
- allow
- answer
- approve
- attest to
- avow
- certify
- come clean
- come out of closet
- concede
- confess
- cop a plea
- crack
- declare
- defend
- defer to
- endorse
- fess up
- get off chest
- grant
- greet
- hail
- let on
- notice
- open up
- own
- profess
- ratify
- react
- recognize
- remark
- reply
- respond
- return
- salute
- subscribe to
- support
- take an oath
- thank
- uphold
- yield
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