acknowledges

verbverbally recognize authority
verbadmit truth or reality of something
verbverbally recognize receipt of something

Synonyms for acknowledges

verb verbally recognize authority

Antonyms for acknowledges

Word Origin & History

1550s, a blend of Middle English aknow (from Old English oncnawan "understand," from on + cnawan "recognize;" see know) and Middle English knowlechen "admit, acknowledge" (c.1200; see knowledge). In the merger, a parasitic -c- slipped in, so that while the kn- became a simple "n" sound (as in know), the -c- stepped up to preserve, in this word, the ancient "kn-" sound. Related: Acknowledged; acknowledging.

Example Sentences for acknowledges

He acknowledges his folly for having ever spoken lightly of matrimony.

Later on, too, he intervenes in France and acknowledges the legitimacy of the Republic.

The Israelite Issa acknowledges the crime of which he is accused.

It also acknowledges that many differences of kind are resolvable into differences of degree.

Simmias acknowledges that there is cowardice in not probing truth to the bottom.

Is Plato an upholder of the conventional theory of language, which he acknowledges to be imperfect?

Acknowledges the reception of certain resolutions of Congress.

When one once acknowledges that she was not a common woman, then all this is easily understood.

But who can be assured that he has the talent if no one acknowledges it?

He acknowledges that there are splendid lines, phrases, and whole passages.