Word

acknowledge, v.
(acknowledged, acknowledges, acknowledging)
freq. cnt. 11

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 69 freq. cnt.: 64 freq. cnt.: 5

acknowledge admit

sample sentences

"He admitted his errors"
"She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

admission

antonym

deny

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acknowledgeable acknowledgment

semantic pointers

hyponym

attorn write off make no bones about sustain concede, confess, profess confess confess, squeal, fink avow, avouch

hypernym

declare, adjudge, hold

report the receipt of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

acknowledge receipt

sample sentences

"The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

receipt receipt

semantic pointers

hypernym

communicate, pass, pass on, pass along, put across

express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

acknowledge notice

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acknowledgment acknowledgment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

notice notice

semantic pointers

hypernym

respond, react

hyponym

mention, cite

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

acknowledge recognise recognize

sample sentences

"We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acknowledgment

semantic pointers

hypernym

thank, give thanks

hyponym

appreciate

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 43 freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 10

acknowledge know recognise recognize

sample sentences

"The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"
"We do not recognize your gods"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acknowledgment acknowledgment

semantic pointers

hypernym

accept as legally binding and valid
<verb.cognition>

acknowledge

sample sentences

"acknowledge the deed"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym