acknowledging

Definitions

The act of accepting or admitting the existence, truth, or reality of something.

Showing that one has noticed or recognized someone or something, often through a gesture or greeting.

Expressing gratitude or appreciation for a service or favor.

Examples

She nodded, acknowledging the truth of his statement with a faint smile.

The company issued a formal statement acknowledging the error and promising to fix it immediately.

Synonyms

admitting recognizing accepting conceding confessing granting validating

Antonyms

denying rejecting ignoring disregarding refuting disowning repudiating