acknowledgment

[ak-nol-ij-muhnt] / ækˈnɒl ɪdʒ mənt /

NOUN

act of recognizing authority or truth of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance admission affirmation assent assertion concession confession confirmation corroboration realization recognition

STRONG

accession acquiescence allowance avowal compliance conceding concurrence declaration profession ratification yielding

WEAK

admitting allowing asservation

Antonyms

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denial disagreement dissent refusal rejection repudiation veto

NOUN

physical symbol of recognition

Synonyms

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apology appreciation confession gratitude reaction response

STRONG

acclamation answer applause bestowal bow card contract credit gift greeting guarantee hail letter nod notice receipt reply return salutation salute signature statement support thanks token

WEAK

addressing hailing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

criticism question

STRONG

disapproval request

Example Sentences

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For all his acknowledgments about the importance of human autonomy, I finished this book with the very phrase “choice architect” making my blood run cold.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rwanda denies the allegations, however, its presence in Washington was a tacit acknowledgment of its influence over the M23.

From BBC

Even among the analysts who reaffirmed a buy or buy-equivalent rating following Oracle’s print, there were acknowledgments of heightened risk.

From MarketWatch

Here the show also makes one of its few acknowledgments of looting’s effects on Cambodian art history.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tributes to Redford’s legacy at Sundance were already in the works as part of the acknowledgment of the festival’s relationship to Utah and Park City.

From Los Angeles Times

acknowledgment

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