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present tense form of acknowledge (3rd person singular).

acknowledges

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verbally recognize authority v.
admit truth or reality of something v.
verbally recognize receipt of something v.

VERB

verbally recognize authority

Synonyms

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accept agree defend endorse recognize support

STRONG

accede acquiesce allow approve certify grant own ratify uphold yield

WEAK

attest to defer to subscribe to take an oath

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contradict decline deny disagree disapprove dispute oppose protest refuse reject renounce

STRONG

condemn disallow disavow invalidate veto

WEAK

abjure disregard forswear ignore repudiate

VERB

admit truth or reality of something

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accept concede confess declare profess recognize

STRONG

accede acquiesce allow avow crack grant own yield

WEAK

come clean come out of closet cop a plea fess up get off chest let on open up

Antonyms

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conceal deny disagree disavow dispute hide refuse reject repudiate

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condemn disallow disapprove protest veto

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abjure contradict disregard forswear ignore renounce

VERB

verbally recognize receipt of something

Synonyms

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address answer hail notice reply respond

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greet react remark return salute thank

Antonyms

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ask ignore overlook question request slight

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abjure contradict disavow disregard forswear refuse renounce repudiate

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acknowledges

In “Lanterns,” Stewart creates his own version that acknowledges his journey and perspective on becoming a Green Lantern.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Even France, long associated with an assertive version of laïcité, now acknowledges that religious belief remains integral to human dignity, moral reflection and civic life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

But she acknowledges only that she misjudged the effectiveness of her plan for her own daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Yeo acknowledges the EAP's shared heritage with X-planes.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

This, his journal acknowledges, turned out to be a "tremendous mistake. ... In extreme July temperatures becomes delirious."

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer