Synonyms for acknowledged
- adjective
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Adjective
recognized UK US, recognised UK, accepted, understood, known, given, granted, accredited, customary, proverbial
Definitions
- adj. 1
Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.
Example sentences
- accepted They will be accepted by their peers in adulthood.
- granted I took it for granted that you would come with us.
- understood I wondered if I had ever really understood anyone.
- accredited They partnered with an accredited organization.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| acknowledged | rising | |
| accepted | steady | |
| granted | falling | |
| understood | rising | |
| accredited | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- known1, given2
- 7 letters
- granted2
- 8 letters
- accepted3
- 9 letters
- customary4
- 10 letters
- understood3, recognized3, recognised3, accredited4, proverbial4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (given2 = 2 syllables).