acknowledge

verb
UK: /əˈknɒl.ɪdʒ/
US: /əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/

  1. To accept that something is true or exists.

    1. I acknowledge that I made a mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government acknowledged the need for better healthcare access acknowledging public pressure. [ ] [ ]

  2. To show that you have noticed someone or something.

    1. He acknowledged her with a nod. [ ] [ ]
    2. She acknowledged their support, expressing her sincere gratitude acknowledging the team. [ ] [ ]

  3. To express thanks or appreciation for something.

    1. We acknowledge your generous donation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization acknowledged the volunteers' hard work and acknowledge the positive impact. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

admit appreciate accept greet recognize thank concede notice
acknowledge noun

  1. An act of acknowledging; recognition or acceptance of something.

    1. He gave an acknowledge of the gift. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her quick acknowledge of the issue showed responsibility, solving the problem. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acknowledge" in English means: To accept that something is true or exists., To show that you have noticed someone or something., To express thanks or appreciation for something..

The phonetic transcription of "acknowledge" is /əˈknɒl.ɪdʒ/ in British English and /əkˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acknowledge": admit, appreciate, accept, greet, recognize, thank, concede, notice.

Example usage of "acknowledge": "I acknowledge that I made a mistake.". More examples on the page.