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 acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Amid all that drama, Dunham also gave Swift a special heartfelt shout-out in the acknowledgements section of her book. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Campaigners have fought for years for acknowledgment that women were pressured, deceived and threatened into giving up their babies. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Most fans of baseball, delayed gratification and compounding interest know about Bobby Bonilla Day, an annual acknowledgment of the dawn of deferred contracts. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026