ACKNOWLEDGE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
   
   Synonym(s)
   • know (what does know mean?)
   • recognise (what does recognise mean?)
   • recognize (what does recognize mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
   • We do not recognize your gods
   
   Hypernyms(s) acknowledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • recognition (what does recognition mean?)
   • acknowledgment (what does acknowledgment mean?)
   • acknowledgement (what does acknowledgement mean?)
   • acknowledgment (what does acknowledgment mean?)
   • acknowledgement (what does acknowledgement mean?)
2. Meaning
   • accept as legally binding and valid
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • acknowledge the deed
   
   Hypernyms(s) acknowledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
3. Meaning
   • declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
   
   Synonym(s)
   • admit (what does admit mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • He admitted his errors
   • She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
   
   Hypernyms(s) acknowledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • declare (what does declare mean?)
   • adjudge (what does adjudge mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   
   Antonym(s)
   • deny (what does deny mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • attorn (what does attorn mean?)
   • write off (what does write off mean?)
   • sustain (what does sustain mean?)
   • concede (what does concede mean?)
   • profess (what does profess mean?)
   • confess (what does confess mean?)
   • confess (what does confess mean?)
   • confess (what does confess mean?)
   • squeal (what does squeal mean?)
   • shrive (what does shrive mean?)
   • avow (what does avow mean?)
   • avouch (what does avouch mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • recognition (what does recognition mean?)
   • acknowledgment (what does acknowledgment mean?)
   • acknowledgement (what does acknowledgement mean?)
   • admission (what does admission mean?)
4. Meaning
   • express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
   
   Synonym(s)
   • recognise (what does recognise mean?)
   • recognize (what does recognize mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
   
   Hypernyms(s) acknowledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • thank (what does thank mean?)
   • give thanks (what does give thanks mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • appreciate (what does appreciate mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • acknowledgment (what does acknowledgment mean?)
   • acknowledgement (what does acknowledgement mean?)
5. Meaning
   • report the receipt of
   
   Synonym(s)
   • receipt (what does receipt mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
   
   Hypernyms(s) acknowledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • communicate (what does communicate mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • put across (what does put across mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • receipt (what does receipt mean?)
   • reception (what does reception mean?)
   • receipt (what does receipt mean?)
6. Meaning
   • express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
   
   Synonym(s)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   
   Hypernyms(s) acknowledge is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • react (what does react mean?)
   • respond (what does respond mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • mention (what does mention mean?)
   • cite (what does cite mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • citation (what does citation mean?)
   • acknowledgment (what does acknowledgment mean?)
   • credit (what does credit mean?)
   • reference (what does reference mean?)
   • mention (what does mention mean?)
   • quotation (what does quotation mean?)
   • acknowledgment (what does acknowledgment mean?)
   • acknowledgement (what does acknowledgement mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • notice (what does notice mean?)
   • observation (what does observation mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)