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

The prominent role played by Una in this episode and the promotion of Una at the episode’s end feels like a tacit acknowledgement that the previous season did not give Rebecca Romijn as much to do as previous seasons. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 July 2026

Training Designed To Influence Behavior, Not Simply Awareness Compliance training needs to evolve beyond legal definitions and policy acknowledgment. — Elissa Rossi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Much better, and much more empowering, is anchoring our thoughts in an acknowledgment of God’s active authority and goodness. — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

Sometimes, coverage of declining birth rates can be simplistic—without acknowledgment of the multitude of factors that go into the individual choice of whether or not to have a child. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 July 2026