To of 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.
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.
26,102
words currently have published synonym-style alternatives
90,593
searchable synonym connections
350,924
published thesaurus relationships of every type
Start with the meaning
Bring out
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets"
42
useful connections shown
0 reviewed relationships and
42 broader connections.
Reviewed set in progress
No hand-reviewed synonym set has been published for this word yet.
The broader connections below can still help you explore, but they are labelled by the evidence joining the words and should not automatically be treated as substitutes.
Explore further
Words from the same subject
These terms belong to the same specialist field or topic. They help you explore the subject, but they are not automatically synonyms.
To affirm; to declare with assurance, or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate.
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant; as, to concede the point in question.
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.To make strong, or to give additional strength to; to strengthen.
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident.
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or jud…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auctio…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effec…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.To infold or involve; to wrap up.
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to de…
Used in the same subject area: Academic vocabulary, Reporting verbs.
Explore further
Words connected by meaning
Their definitions overlap or refer to similar ideas. Use these to widen your search, then compare the exact meanings.
The quality of being acute or pointed; sharpness; as, the acuteness of an angle.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.Conjoined; attending; consequent.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himse…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle; as, drawn up in battle array.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.A constellation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.A platform projecting from the wall of a building, usually resting on brackets or consoles, and inclosed by a parapet; as, a balcony i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.An architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a d…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.of Bracket
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.To be placed in a center; to be central.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force; to fix; as, to concent…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, attention, contrast, dress, accentuates.
All dictionary tools
Explore Academic Dictionary
The same nine destinations available from the header menu are shown here as a clear, fully visible grid.
Aa
Dictionary
Definitions and meanings
⇄
Thesaurus
Synonyms with nuance
¶
Academic writing
Evidence and analysis
✓
Professional
Workplace vocabulary
⌛
Word origins
Etymology and roots
∑
Subjects
Specialist dictionaries
⠿
Word clusters
Connected vocabulary
≈
Word similarity
Compare two words
#
Crossword
Play with vocabulary