Synonyms of acknowledgment

acknowledgment

noun

ik-ˈnä-lij-mənt 

variants or acknowledgement

1

as in commendation

a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed

an acknowledgment to the food committee for the delicious refreshments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commendation
• award
• medal
• mention
• citation
• prize
• tribute
• honor
• ribbon
• decoration
• dedication
• accolade
• kudo

2

as in admission

an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself

a surprising acknowledgment that he had been faking his injury in order to scam the insurance company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admission
• confession
• insistence
• assertion
• declaration
• avowal
• claim
• concession
• confirmation
• affirmation
• apology
• self-confession
• revelation
• disclosure
• announcement
• fault
• proclamation
• allowance
• betrayal
• profession
• pronouncement
• self-betrayal
• self-reproach
• responsibility
• self-accusation
• contrition
• repentance
• regret
• self-revelation
• remorse
• self-recrimination
• penitence
• divulgence
• self-incrimination
• blame
• giveaway
• hand-wringing
• avouchment
• contriteness
• rue
• remorsefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disavowal
• denial
• rejection
• repudiation
• disclaimer
• recantation
• disallowance
• nonadmission
• renouncement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acknowledgment

Their governments are separately conducting bilateral talks on AI safety, an acknowledgment that geopolitical rivals sometimes find problems worth managing together. — Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

The decision establishing the fund is very clear that contributions are voluntary and the act of contributing should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment of liability. — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Hernández concluded the bit with a special acknowledgement directed at Matthew McConaughey. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Researchers have found that the social acknowledgment that accompanies sharing a memory can boost confidence in its accuracy. — Elizabeth A. Phelps, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026