acknowledge

Verb
  1. Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of (synset 200818972)
    "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
    is a type of: adjudge, declare, hold - declare to be
    subtypes:
    • attorn - acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord
    • write off - concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
    • make no bones about - acknowledge freely and openly
    • sustain - admit as valid
    • concede, confess, profess - admit (to a wrongdoing)
    • confess - confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
    • confess, fink, squeal - confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    • avouch, avow - admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
    same as: admit
  2. Report the receipt of (synset 200894219)
    "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
    is a type of: communicate, pass, pass along, pass on, put across - transmit information
    same as: receipt
  3. Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with (synset 201060995)
    "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"
    is a type of: react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
    subtypes: cite, mention - commend
    same as: notice
  4. Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for (synset 200893988)
    "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
    is a type of: give thanks, thank - express gratitude or show appreciation to
    subtypes: appreciate - recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
    same as: recognise, recognize
  5. Accept as legally binding and valid (synset 200742454)
    "acknowledge the deed"
    is a type of: accept - consider or hold as true
  6. Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority (synset 200594278)
    "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
    is a type of: accept - consider or hold as true
    same as: know, recognise, recognize

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