Synonyms of acknowledged

acknowledged 1 of 2

adjective

as in recognized

Related Words

• recognized
• respected
• preferred
• important
• distinguished
• significant
• notable
• eminent
• noteworthy
• outstanding
• illustrious
• remarkable
• leading
• exceptional
• favorite
• reputable
• noted
• prestigious
• superior
• popular
• estimable
• honorable
• celebrated
• infamous
• great
• supereminent
• formidable
• visible
• respectable
• preeminent
• redoubtable
• prominent
• renowned
• legendary
• famous
• famed
• fabled
• notorious
• well-known
• fabulous
• star
• big-name

Dissimilar Words

• unknown
• obscure
• anonymous
• insignificant
• unsung
• unimportant
• nameless
• uncelebrated
• inconspicuous
• undistinguished
• unfamous
• unpopular
• unexceptional

acknowledged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of acknowledge

as in admitted

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

finally had to acknowledge that she'd outgrown her favorite jacket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitted
• confessed
• conceded
• agreed
• announced
• granted
• recognized
• revealed
• disclosed
• confirmed
• allowed
• owned (up to)
• told
• accepted
• said
• affirmed
• declared
• came clean (about)
• proclaimed
• fessed (up)
• published
• informed
• professed
• unloaded
• communicated
• warned
• talked
• exposed
• unveiled
• whispered
• avowed
• divulged
• imparted
• yielded
• betrayed
• spilled
• disburdened
• broadcast
• unburdened
• breathed
• tipped (off)
• leaked
• blabbed
• squealed
• tattled
• ratted
• gave away
• broke
• wised (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• disclaimed
• disavowed
• disallowed
• disputed
• contradicted
• rejected
• disowned
• refuted
• negated
• repudiated
• rebutted
• covered (up)
• concealed
• obscured
• hid
• veiled
• gainsaid
• negatived
• kidded (oneself)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acknowledged

Adjective

Magnifying the problem is Metro’s acknowledged misstep of spending $70 million to upgrade fare gates, but not designing them in a way that deters evasion. — Justin George, Washington Post, 28 July 2023

Verb

Northrop Grumman acknowledged Boeing’s selection after competing for the program. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Iñárritu acknowledged that some days the experiment just didn’t work. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

Pappas, the Democrat in the New Hampshire Senate race, acknowledged the Republican spending advantage and warned that his state must remain a priority for his national party. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

John Rogers Former Federal Reserve official Rogers later acknowledged to investigators that he was deeply indebted to Lee. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

In her note to staff, Bulochnikov-Paul, who also worked closely with Karey Burke at Freeform and ABC, acknowledged Walden, OConnell and Roeder. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Many unions, including SEIU Local 1000 and Professional Engineers in California Government, have endorsed Democrat Xavier Becerra, who hasn’t pledged to change gears but has acknowledged the role of remote work. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Biden’s order acknowledged that some Americans, including Black citizens and people with disabilities, face historic and ongoing barriers to voting access. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026

The essay follows the yearslong debate over AI’s place within the creative industry, which has further rankled people after AI company leaders acknowledged the tools may slip out of human control. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026