Agree vs. Acknowledge
Difference Between Agree and Acknowledge
Agreeverb
(intransitive) To harmonize in opinion, statement, or action; to be in unison or concord; to be or become united or consistent; to concur.
all parties agree in the expediency of the law.Acknowledgeverb
(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 godAgreeverb
(intransitive) To yield assent; to accede;—followed by to.
to agree to an offer, or to opinion.Acknowledgeverb
To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
Agreeverb
To yield assent to; to approve.
Acknowledgeverb
To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or an favour)
to acknowledge a favorAgreeverb
(intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.
Acknowledgeverb
To notify receipt, as of a letter.
I acknowledge the receipt of your letter.Agreeverb
(intransitive) To be conformable; to resemble; to coincide; to correspond.
the picture does not agree with the original; the two scales agree exactly.Acknowledgeverb
To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.
Agreeverb
To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well.
the same food does not agree with every constitution.Acknowledgeverb
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of;
He admitted his errorsShe acknowledged that she might have forgottenAgreeverb
To correspond to in gender, number, case, or person.
In Romanian, the articles, adjectives, pronouns agree in gender, number and case with the noun they refer to.Acknowledgeverb
report the receipt of;
The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paperAgreeverb
To consent to a contract or to an element of a contract.
Acknowledgeverb
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with;
He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallwayShe acknowledged his complement with a smileit is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writingAgreeverb
be in accord; be in agreement;
We agreed on the terms of the settlementI can't agree with you!I hold with those who say life is sacredBoth philosophers concord on this pointAcknowledgeverb
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for;
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards usAgreeverb
consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something;
She agreed to all my conditionsHe agreed to leave her aloneAcknowledgeverb
accept as legally binding and valid;
acknowledge the deedAgreeverb
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;
The two stories don't agree in many detailsThe handwriting checks with the signature on the checkThe suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gunAcknowledgeverb
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority;
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throneWe do not recognize your godsAgreeverb
go together;
The colors don't harmonizeTheir ideas concordedAgreeverb
show grammatical agreement;
Subjects and verbs must always agree in EnglishAgreeverb
be agreeable or suitable;
White wine doesn't agree with meAgreeverb
achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose;
No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman
