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

The developments fueled speculation that the president may be acknowledging political limits on Capitol Hill even as Republicans narrowly control both the House and Senate. —Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026

The death count in NYC amid the frigid conditions of the past few weeks jumped Tuesday with city officials acknowledging seven additional deaths, the news coming after the Mamdani administration came under fire for its response to the the freezing weather at a Council oversight hearing. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026

However, discussions about disability representation in publishing are still largely confined to the disability community, rather than being treated as a broader industry concern—mirroring the cultural discomfort with acknowledging disability beyond moments of abstraction or inspiration. —Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026

Later, the Caldwell Police Department, which participated in the raid, issued a statement acknowledging that minors had been zip-tied. —Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026

At the same time, the Google parent is acknowledging the risks. —Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026

Guthrie pulled out of covering the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina for NBC, with the opening ceremony commentators acknowledging her absence on Friday. —Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026

Morgan McSweeney, Starmer’s chief of staff and one of the most influential figures inside Downing Street, stepped down on Sunday after acknowledging his role in recommending Mandelson for the diplomatic post. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026

Music played a key role in the wedding weekend, from acknowledging the different cultures present to drawing attention to transitions in events. —Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026