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

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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

Synonyms

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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

STRONG

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

And despite his upbeat perspective, even Stubb acknowledges that Europe needs to forge new partnerships in “a world of disorder.”

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

Tony Pasquariello acknowledges the trading environment is “certainly not uncomplicated” but still reckons the underlying trend is higher and the S&P 500 benchmark will end 2026 higher than it is today.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Gibney acknowledges that he doesn’t know what Musk meant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Handyside acknowledges that cost is a major barrier - for women and men.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"True," he acknowledges, clasping his hands behind his back.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper