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

Zuckerberg acknowledged the potential to generate additional revenue by renting its computing infrastructure to other companies, and confirmed that Meta has plans to get into the cloud business, promising an update soon. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Asian pop music has rarely been acknowledged by the Recording Academy, which billed the category as a step toward inclusivity. — Gene Park, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

On Tuesday, interim manager Don Mattingly acknowledged the club's growing concern over Rincones while explaining why Bryan De La Cruz has begun taking over regular duties in right field. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Izzy Gardon, a spokesperson for the governor’s office, said on Tuesday that Newsom acknowledged his role and publicly apologized for the affair nearly two decades ago. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Petitti, however, acknowledged contingency plans are being discussed. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Accompanied by he and ODB’s mother, Cherry Jones, Ramsey also acknowledged his late father, William Jones, and sister, Dionne Jones, who both passed away on the same day, several years apart. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 July 2026

Corinaldesi acknowledged that the LuisaViaRoma business needs restructuring across its core units. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Blanche has acknowledged the redaction errors and denied that any of the materials were withheld to protect Epstein Associates. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 July 2026