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

The beloved star also acknowledged the challenges of fitting eight decades of life into a stage musical, explaining that the creative team sometimes had to adjust the chronology while remaining true to her story. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Gates acknowledged that his warning is a forecast, not a reading of today’s topline employment data. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Rodriguez acknowledged that Castro’s possible flight could significantly hinder Minnesota’s prosecution. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Board members also acknowledged the district may need additional consolidation in the future as enrollment continues to change. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Imagine if this had been widely reported and acknowledged in 2020 and 2021. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Lampkin could be more of an outlier than an example, but there’s little doubt he’s been underestimated — something Lampkin acknowledged upon arriving last season. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

During his final earnings call as CEO, Cook acknowledged the pricing pressures and said that the spike in memory costs left the company with few alternatives. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Several council members acknowledged the need to regain the public trust amid allegations of poor oversight. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026