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

House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged at a news conference Tuesday the need to bring gas prices down. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Coy McAlexander, Remedora's CEO, has openly acknowledged facilitating the sale of retatrutide. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Ahmet Sisman, chairman of ITHIB, acknowledged the difficult environment while also pointing to the need for a change in approach. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged at a press conference Tuesday the need to bring gas prices down. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

On one hand, Hanaway acknowledged that the state was moving forward with plans to use the 2022 map in the election because of a pair of rulings against the 2025 map. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Trump has acknowledged the challenging landscape but believes his presence will be a clear boost. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The governor’s office acknowledged the small cages on Monday, following the release of the report. — Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

During the prime years of her career, while widely acknowledged as an exceptional Schubert singer with impeccable German diction, Anderson still avoided expounding on the music. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026