Synonyms of acknowledges

acknowledges

verb

present tense third-person singular of acknowledge

as in admits

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admits
• confesses
• concedes
• agrees
• announces
• recognizes
• reveals
• discloses
• grants
• confirms
• allows
• owns (up to)
• tells
• accepts
• affirms
• says
• declares
• proclaims
• professes
• fesses (up)
• informs
• comes clean (about)
• warns
• publishes
• communicates
• exposes
• imparts
• avows
• betrays
• unloads
• unveils
• yields
• divulges
• unburdens
• spills
• whispers
• talks
• tips (off)
• breathes
• broadcasts
• disburdens
• leaks
• gives away
• squeals
• tattles
• breaks
• blabs
• rats
• wises (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denies
• disclaims
• disavows
• contradicts
• disallows
• negates
• rejects
• refutes
• disputes
• repudiates
• covers (up)
• disowns
• conceals
• rebuts
• obscures
• hides
• kids (oneself)
• negatives
• gainsays
• veils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acknowledges

Like Dimitrov, Musetti acknowledges that the shot’s beauty comes with a cost. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Bret even acknowledges there may be multiple killers in this episode. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

The institute says China has developed mature capabilities in several of these areas, but also acknowledges that significant challenges remain. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Activating at Paris Couture Week is bold for a brand that retails between $20-$2,000, Farmer acknowledges. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

But what will follow this year acknowledges another growing toll. — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Yet even the company's founder acknowledges there's a lot of study needed before an anti-aging pill is ready for prime time. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

What remains is whether your program acknowledges it before or after an incident forces the acknowledgment for you. — Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Newsom’s team acknowledges widespread dislike for California, even among some Democrats, but argues that the California governor is gifted and experienced at fighting back against such criticism on the national stage. — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026