Synonyms of acknowledging

acknowledging

verb

present participle of acknowledge

as in admitting

to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly

finally had to acknowledge that she'd outgrown her favorite jacket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admitting
• confessing
• conceding
• agreeing
• granting
• announcing
• recognizing
• disclosing
• revealing
• allowing
• confirming
• telling
• owning (up to)
• accepting
• affirming
• saying
• declaring
• coming clean (about)
• proclaiming
• fessing (up)
• unloading
• informing
• communicating
• talking
• professing
• publishing
• exposing
• warning
• yielding
• imparting
• betraying
• avowing
• spilling
• broadcasting
• whispering
• unburdening
• divulging
• breathing
• disburdening
• leaking
• unveiling
• tipping (off)
• squealing
• giving away
• breaking
• blabbing
• tattling
• ratting
• wising (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denying
• disclaiming
• disavowing
• disallowing
• rejecting
• contradicting
• negating
• disputing
• refuting
• repudiating
• concealing
• disowning
• covering (up)
• rebutting
• hiding
• obscuring
• negativing
• veiling
• kidding (oneself)
• gainsaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acknowledging

Lee then paused all executions after acknowledging the state had failed to ensure its lethal injection drugs were properly tested. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Nucleus is now offering a less glamorous demonstration of that challenge, sharing nearly two hours of uncut factory work while acknowledging that the robot still relies significantly on human assistance. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

After acknowledging his error, Cavett asked rhetorically whether Cage felt smaller. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Hammer presents these economic theories as stone-cold truths without acknowledging the rather obvious ideological agenda underpinning his thinking. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

The four songs on the EP expound on the double album’s themes of acknowledging all life and love have to offer. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

While acknowledging that opportunities are harder to find in the current environment, Cramer said there are still stocks worth owning. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Her address highlighted a growing relationship with Washington, including cooperation on energy, security and oil, while acknowledging Venezuela’s political crisis and devastating earthquakes. — Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

In a statement accompanying the Season 2 announcement, Gordon reflected on the decision to continue Aggie’s story, acknowledging Netflix Head of Scripted Series Jinny Howe and 20th Television President Karey Burke. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026