v. Function: verb
1 to show often grudgingly by word or deed that one knows of and agrees to or with something FF1C; acknowledge the justice of a complaint FF1E;
Synonyms: admit, allow, avow, concede, confess, fess (up), grant, let on, own, own up
Related Words: disclose, divulge, reveal, tell; announce, declare, proclaim, publish
Contrasted Words: disallow, disavow, disown, ||nix, reject; contradict, gainsay, impugn, negate, negative
Antonyms: deny
2 to take notice of and accept as being as stated FF1C; he is generally acknowledged to be the leader in his profession FF1E;
Synonyms: admit, agree, recognize
Related Words: accept, receive; concede, consider, deem, hold, view
Contrasted Words: disregard, neglect, slight; reject, repudiate, spurn
Antonyms: ignore