Synonyms of acknowledging

acknowledging

verb

present participle of acknowledge

as in admitting

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitting
• confessing
• conceding
• agreeing
• granting
• announcing
• recognizing
• disclosing
• revealing
• allowing
• confirming
• telling
• owning (up to)
• accepting
• affirming
• saying
• declaring
• coming clean (about)
• proclaiming
• fessing (up)
• unloading
• informing
• communicating
• talking
• professing
• publishing
• exposing
• warning
• yielding
• imparting
• betraying
• avowing
• spilling
• broadcasting
• whispering
• unburdening
• divulging
• breathing
• disburdening
• leaking
• unveiling
• tipping (off)
• squealing
• giving away
• breaking
• blabbing
• tattling
• ratting
• wising (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• disallowing
• rejecting
• contradicting
• negating
• disputing
• refuting
• repudiating
• concealing
• disowning
• covering (up)
• rebutting
• hiding
• obscuring
• negativing
• veiling
• kidding (oneself)
• gainsaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acknowledging

Infantino cited unity as the reason for his retreat, acknowledging the plan's unsustainability. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Ahead of the six-month anniversary of her mother’s disappearance, the journalist shared a video to Instagram, acknowledging how much time has passed without any suspects identified. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

So Google is essentially acknowledging in this FAQ that its mobile services are being used and nominally supported in these places. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Analysts did lower their price target to $325 from $360, acknowledging investors aren't paying the same multiple for data-center stocks anymore. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 July 2026

In these works, Parsons moved away from saturated color and unlikely optical combinations to timeworn things, quietly acknowledging aging and the desire to make something that endures. — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026

But, acknowledging his mistakes and outcomes from the previous season is another sign of his maturity. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

India recognized Tibet as part of Chinese territory, and China, in turn, gradually moved toward acknowledging Sikkim as an Indian state by agreeing to expand border trade through Nathu La, a mountain pass in Sikkim. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Prince Harry closed out his toast by acknowledging two Invictus Games competitors in the room. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 17 July 2026