Master confusing words with ease
Acknowledgement vs. Acknowledgment
Acknowledgement
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒm(ə)nt/Examples:
Her acknowledgement of the team was heartfelt.Acknowledgement of the problem led to solutions.He smiled in acknowledgement of her compliment.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Acknowledgment
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/Examples:
Her acknowledgment of the team's efforts was heartfelt.The novel begins with an acknowledgment of her mentors.In his speech, he gave special acknowledgment to his family.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Ways to tell them apart:
- The main difference between acknowledgment and acknowledgement is the spelling; they mean the same thing.
- Acknowledgment is the American English spelling, commonly used in the United States.
- Acknowledgement is the British English spelling, commonly used in the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
- Remember that the difference is like color and colour, where the presence or absence of e indicates American or British English.
- If you are writing for a specific audience, choose the spelling they are more familiar with.
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd