Acknowledge vs. Concede — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Acknowledge and Concede
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Acknowledge
Accept or admit the existence or truth of
The plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities
The government acknowledged that the tax was unfair
‘That's true,’ she acknowledged
Concede
Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it
I had to concede that I'd overreacted
‘All right then,’ she conceded
Acknowledge
Recognize the importance or quality of
The hotel is widely acknowledged as one of Cornwall's finest
The art world has begun to acknowledge his genius
Concede
Surrender or yield (a possession, right, or privilege)
In 475 the emperor conceded the Auvergne to Euric
Acknowledge
Show that one has noticed or recognized (someone) by making a gesture or greeting
She refused to acknowledge my presence
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Concede
To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit
Conceded that we made a mistake.
Acknowledge
To admit the existence or truth of
The doctors acknowledged that the treatment had not been successful.
Concede
To acknowledge or admit (defeat).
Acknowledge
To express recognition of; make notice of
"When he saw me acknowledge him, he smiled as if we were dear friends" (Angela Patrinos).
Concede
To acknowledge defeat in
Concede an election.
Concede a chess match.
Acknowledge
To express gratitude or appreciation for or to
Acknowledged the contributions of the volunteers.
Acknowledged her editor in the preface to the book.
Concede
To yield or surrender (something owned or disputed, such as land)
Conceded the region when signing the treaty.
Acknowledge
To report the receipt of (something) to the sender or giver
Acknowledge a letter.
Concede
To yield or grant (a privilege or right, for example).
Acknowledge
(Law) To accept or certify as legally binding
Acknowledge a deed of ownership.
Concede
(Sports) To allow (a goal or point, for example) to be scored by the opposing team or player.
Acknowledge
(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in
To acknowledge the being of a god
Concede
To make a concession or acknowledge defeat; yield
The losing candidate conceded after the polls had closed.
Acknowledge
(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
Concede
To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant
I have to concede the argument.
He conceded the race once it was clear he could not win.
Kendall conceded defeat once she realized she could not win in a battle of wits.
Acknowledge
(transitive) To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)
To acknowledge a favor
Concede
To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
Acknowledge
(transitive) To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).
This is to acknowledge your kind invitation to participate in the upcoming debate.
Concede
To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge.
Acknowledge
(transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.
Concede
To yield or make concession.
Acknowledge
To own or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God.
I acknowledge my transgressions.
For ends generally acknowledged to be good.
Concede
(sports) To have a goal or point scored against
Acknowledge
To own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
In all thy ways acknowledge Him.
By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee.
Concede
(cricket) (of a bowler) to have runs scored off of one's bowling.
Acknowledge
To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter.
They his gifts acknowledged none.
Concede
To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant; as, to concede the point in question.
Acknowledge
To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to acknowledge a deed.
Concede
To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
Acknowledge
Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of;
He admitted his errors
She acknowledged that she might have forgotten
Concede
To admit to be true; to acknowledge.
We concede that their citizens were those who lived under different forms.
Acknowledge
Report the receipt of;
The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
Concede
To yield or make concession.
I wished you to concede to America, at a time when she prayed concession at our feet.
Acknowledge
Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with;
He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
She acknowledged his complement with a smile
It is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
Concede
Admit, make a clean breast of;
She confessed that she had taken the money
Acknowledge
Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for;
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us
Concede
Be willing to concede;
I grant you this much
Acknowledge
Accept as legally binding and valid;
Acknowledge the deed
Concede
Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
Acknowledge
Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority;
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne
We do not recognize your gods
Concede
Acknowledge defeat;
The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose
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