acknowledgement

The word “acknowledgement” has 4 syllables: ac-knowl-edge-ment

It's pronounced as /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/

What is synonym and antonym for acknowledgement?

In the thesaurus, “acknowledgement” has 54 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for acknowledgement

accolade
admission
affirmation
allowance
announcement
apology
assertion
avouchment
avowal
award
betrayal
blame
citation
claim
commendation
concession
confession
confirmation
contriteness
contrition
declaration
decoration
dedication
disclosure
divulgence
fault
giveaway
hand-wringing
honor
insistence
kudo
medal
mention
penitence
prize
proclamation
profession
pronouncement
regret
remorse
remorsefulness
repentance
responsibility
revelation
ribbon
rue
self-accusation
self-betrayal
self-confession
self-incrimination
self-recrimination
self-reproach
self-revelation
tribute

Antonyms for acknowledgement

denial
disallowance
disavowal
disclaimer
nonadmission
recantation
rejection
renouncement
repudiation

Meanings of acknowledgement

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 slight nod as an acknowledgement of her presence.
The author's book included an acknowledgement of those who helped in the research.
She waited for an acknowledgement of her hard work, but none came.
His promotion was an acknowledgement of his dedication to the company.
The company issued an acknowledgement of the error in their report.

On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to acknowledgement, such as: accolade, admission, affirmation, allowance, announcement, apology, assertion.

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