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

Iranian state media acknowledged a third round of strikes on the facility without immediately acknowledging the tower’s collapse. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

And most of the networks landed somewhere in the middle, acknowledging the address without taking Trump at face value. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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

The very next day, however, the agency issued a statement acknowledging that the true number of cases is likely far higher, adding that there are 5,100 cases that require further analysis to confirm a cyclosporiasis diagnosis. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

The last step is acknowledging that there’s never really any dragon, even or any moment when the journey ends. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Gigi offers Hollis the truth, Hollis offers her grace, and the book emphasizes that acknowledging imperfection can also be healing. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Even the all-white palette has softened into warm creams, acknowledging the Delano's past without feeling locked inside it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Dier also spoke about Justin last year while acknowledging he had frequently been asked about the actor’s legal case. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026