ACKNOWLEDGMENT Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

acknowledgment

noun

ik-ˈnä-lij-mənt

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Definition of acknowledgment

as in commendation

a formal recognition of an achievement or praiseworthy deed an acknowledgment to the food committee for the delicious refreshments

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as in admission

an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself a surprising acknowledgment that he had been faking his injury in order to scam the insurance company

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Recent Examples of acknowledgment Visible bra straps almost felt like a betrayal, an acknowledgment that something so taboo lies just beneath the surface. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 But their sustained conversations with other clubs about starting pitching reflect an acknowledgement that their depth could improve. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The acknowledgement came during a hearing Friday in The Star’s lawsuit seeking records related to Dustman’s resignation. — Ben Wheeler august 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Such overt acknowledgment of market intervention is rare, said Neil Newman, managing director and head of strategy at Astris Advisory Japan. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acknowledgment

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Noun

The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
His contributions to Japanese cinema earned him the 2004 Kawakita Prize and a commendation from Japan’s Foreign Ministry in 2008.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of commendation

Noun

In another Yolo County embezzlement case, former UC Davis Fire Chief Nathan Jon Trauernicht also sought admission to the mental health diversion program.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
That includes creating such a trust for asset protection purposes, since that is basically an admission of a purpose to defeat creditors.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of admission

Noun

Season three sees the trio navigate that confession early on, with Jackie and Alex ending things and Alex moving on.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
The confession sparked a wave of online speculation, even costing Barrs her job, as she was publicly fired on the show following the revelation.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

His coaching career has already produced NCAA championships, Olympic medals and lasting influence on generations of athletes.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The Medal of Sacrifice Act, which directs a presidential medal to posthumously honor first responders killed in the line of duty.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of medal

Noun

The author warns that humanity's insistence on supremacy could lead to conflict with advanced AI, even provoking existential threats.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The deliberative, thoughtful process of remaking the nation’s capital in the early 20th century bears little resemblance to Trump’s insistence on remaking the capital in his image.

— Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

Crowley's mention of the Evers endorsement drew a round of applause at both of his campaign stops in New Glarus and Madison this week, but similar votes of confidence haven't always been decisive in other primaries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
It later was revealed that Ice Cream Man‘s credits included a mention of Dark Half, an AI visual effects company.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of mention

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