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acknowledges

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

Antonyms

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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

WEAK

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

WEAK

abjure contradict disavow disregard forswear refuse renounce repudiate

Example Sentences

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Risks are present, Cooper acknowledges, and AI plays will need to demonstrate a return on the capex.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

The company even acknowledges in its prospectus External link, “We have a history of net losses and may not achieve profitability in the future.”

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Antiqua et Nova acknowledges that AI systems excel at logical and mathematical thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

But, with a laugh, she also acknowledges she hasn't seen "a single Spurs fan" on game nights at the bar, which has a capacity of around 250-300 people.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Something’s changed between us, and neither one of us acknowledges it.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas