Thesaurus / acknowledged
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It must be acknowledged, however, that the problem which faced this General was one of great difficulty.
THE GREAT BOER WARARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
He took it boldly; and to-day, had you asked him, he would have acknowledged with a smile that he did not repent.
MAJOR VIGOUREUXA. T. QUILLER-COUCH
Jabez Smith acknowledged his identity and received news of his brother-in-law and his daughter with no signs of pleasure.
ETHEL MORTON'S ENTERPRISEMABELL S.C. SMITH
Again he acknowledged, and again they were defeated in finding, and the same reason given as before.
THE ANTI-SLAVERY EXAMINER, PART 3 OF 4AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY
He then acknowledged that the notion of "a methodical regularity" in the Essay on Criticism was a "groundless opinion."
THE WORKS OF ALEXANDER POPE, VOLUME 2 (OF 10)ALEXANDER POPE
Nevertheless, it must be acknowledged that the Corean mind is seldom thrown off its balance altogether.
COREA OR CHO-SENA (ARNOLD) HENRY SAVAGE-LANDOR
Other illustrations are, so far as possible, acknowledged in place.
THE PRINCIPAL SPECIES OF WOOD: THEIR CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIESCHARLES H. (CHARLES HENRY) SNOW
Clara had not been quite ingenuous, as she acknowledged to herself.
THE BELTON ESTATEANTHONY TROLLOPE
He wore the same expression of scorn Tess had seen in the student when she had acknowledged the child as hers.
TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRYGRACE MILLER WHITE
All who acknowledged that they had read the Bible, or even that they knew how to read and write, were instantly beheaded.
HISTORICAL TALES, VOL 5 (OF 15)CHARLES MORRIS
WORDS RELATED TO ACKNOWLEDGED
- acknowledged
- admitted
- arbitrary
- assured
- authoritative
- beyond question
- certain
- conclusive
- decided
- dogmatic
- final
- incontestable
- incontrovertible
- indisputable
- indubitable
- irrefutable
- not disputed
- positive
- recognized
- sure
- tyrannous
- unchallenged
- uncontested
- undeniable
- undisputable
- undoubted
- unequivocal
- unerring
- unquestioned
- according to the book
- acknowledged
- admitted
- approved
- authoritative
- buttoned-down
- by the numbers
- canonical
- conformist
- conservative
- conventional
- correct
- customary
- devout
- die-hard
- doctrinal
- established
- in line
- legitimate
- official
- old-line
- pious
- proper
- punctilious
- reactionary
- received
- recognized
- religious
- right
- rightful
- sanctioned
- sound
- square
- standard
- straight
- straight arrow
- traditionalistic
- true
- well-established
- acknowledged
- advantageous
- ahead of the game
- at the top
- at top of ladder
- auspicious
- bestselling
- blooming
- blossoming
- booming
- champion
- crowned
- efficacious
- extraordinary
- flourishing
- fortuitous
- fortunate
- fruitful
- happy
- lucky
- lucrative
- moneymaking
- notable
- noteworthy
- on track
- out in front
- outstanding
- paying
- prosperous
- rewarding
- rolling
- strong
- thriving
- top
- triumphant
- unbeaten
- undefeated
- victorious
- wealthy
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