acknowledged
adjective
[ əkˈnɒlɪdʒd ]
• recognized as being good or important.
• "he's an acknowledged expert in the field"
acknowledge
verb
• accept or admit the existence or truth of.
• "the plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities"
Similar:
admit,
accept,
grant,
allow,
concede,
confess,
own,
appreciate,
recognize,
realize,
be aware of,
be conscious of,
subscribe to,
approve (of),
agree to,
accede to,
concur with,
acquiesce in,
go along with,
respect,
cooperate with,
bow to,
take on board,
be wise to,
cognize,
• recognize the importance or quality of.
• "the art world has begun to acknowledge his genius"
• show that one has noticed or recognized (someone) by making a gesture or greeting.
• "she refused to acknowledge my presence"
Similar:
greet,
salute,
address,
hail,
accost,
nod to,
wave to,
signal to,
raise one's hat to,
say hello to,
smile at,
recognize,
notice,
Origin:
late 15th century: from the obsolete Middle English verb knowledge, influenced by obsolete acknow ‘acknowledge, confess’.
