Synonyms & related words for acknowledgment

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of acknowledgment — including recognition, acceptance, avowal, citation, appreciation, commendation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to acknowledgment

Explore words related to acknowledgment — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include acknowledging, acknowledges, affirmation, acceptation, acknowledgeable, acknowledged, approbation, nonrecognition. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for acknowledgment

Common synonyms for acknowledgment include recognition, acceptance, avowal, citation, appreciation, commendation, apology, credit — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does acknowledgment come from?

The word acknowledgment breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root know-, from Old English cnawan (“know”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.