acknowledgment

The word “acknowledgment” has 4 syllables: ac-knowl-edg-ment

It's pronounced as /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

What is synonym and antonym for acknowledgment?

In the thesaurus, “acknowledgment” has 100 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for acknowledgment along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for acknowledgment

acceptance
accession
acclamation
accolade
acquiescence
addressing
admission
admitting
affirmation
allowance
allowing
announcement
answer
apology
applause
appreciation
assent
assertion
asservation
avouchment
avowal
award
bestowal
betrayal
blame
bow
card
citation
claim
commendation
compliance
conceding
concession
concurrence
confession
confirmation
contract
contriteness
contrition
corroboration
credit
declaration
decoration
dedication
disclosure
divulgence
fault
gift
giveaway
gratitude
greeting
guarantee
hail
hailing
hand-wringing
honor
insistence
kudo
letter
medal
mention
nod
notice
penitence
prize
proclamation
profession
pronouncement
ratification
reaction
realization
receipt
recognition
regret
remorse
remorsefulness
repentance
reply
response
responsibility
return
revelation
ribbon
rue
salutation
salute
self-accusation
self-betrayal
self-confession
self-incrimination
self-recrimination
self-reproach
self-revelation
signature
statement
support
thanks
token
tribute
yielding

Antonyms for acknowledgment

criticism
denial
disagreement
disallowance
disapproval
disavowal
disclaimer
dissent
nonadmission
question
recantation
refusal
rejection
renouncement
repudiation
request
veto

Meanings of acknowledgment

noun
1. The act of acknowledging.
2. The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
3. A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
4. An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
5. A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
6. A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
7. A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.
8. The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
9. A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

Example Sentences

He gave a nod as an acknowledgment of her help.
The book included an acknowledgment of the editor’s contributions.
Her promotion was an acknowledgment of her dedication.
The company issued an acknowledgment of the error in their report.
A simple acknowledgment of his efforts would have meant a lot to him.

On this page you'll find 117 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to acknowledgment, such as: acceptance, accession, acclamation, accolade, acquiescence, addressing, admission.

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