v. 25B6; verb
the government acknowledged the need to begin talks : ADMIT, accept, grant, allow, concede, confess, own, recognize.
he did not acknowledge Colin, but hurried past : GREET, salute, address; nod to, wave to, raise one's hat to, say hello to.
Douglas was glad to acknowledge her help : EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR, show appreciation for, thank someone for.
few people acknowledged my letters : ANSWER, reply to, respond to.
reject, deny, ignore.