vverb.communicationdeclare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth ofSynset:admit
Examples:- He admitted his errors
- She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
Antonyms:deny
Derivationally Related Form:admissionacknowledgeableacknowledgment
Hypernyms:adjudge declare hold
Inherited Hypernyms:admitdeclareevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:attornavouchavowconcedeconfessfinkmake no bones aboutprofesssquealsustainwrite off
Full Troponyms:attornavowconcedeconfessmake a clean breast ofmake no bones aboutsustainwrite off
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.communicationreport the receipt ofSynset:receipt
Examples:- The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
Derivationally Related Form:receipt
Hypernyms:communicate pass pass along pass on put across
Inherited Hypernyms:acknowledgecommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.communicationexpress recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance withSynset:notice
Examples:- He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
- She acknowledged his complement with a smile
- it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
Derivationally Related Form:noticeacknowledgment
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:noticereactact
Direct Hyponyms:citemention
Full Troponyms:mention
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationexpress obligation, thanks, or gratitude forSynset:recognise recognize
Examples:- We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
Derivationally Related Form:acknowledgment
Hypernyms:give thanks thank
Inherited Hypernyms:acknowledgethankconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:appreciate
Full Troponyms:appreciate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionaccept as legally binding and validHypernyms:accept
Inherited Hypernyms:acknowledgeacceptevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionaccept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authoritySynset:know recognise recognize
Examples:- The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
- We do not recognize your gods
Derivationally Related Form:acknowledgment
Hypernyms:accept
Inherited Hypernyms:acknowledgeacceptevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody