Acknowledge vs. Confirm

Acknowledgeverb

(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

Acknowledgeverb

To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

Acknowledgeverb

To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or an favour)

Acknowledgeverb

To notify receipt, as of a letter.

Acknowledgeverb

To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

Acknowledgeverb

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.

Acknowledgeverb

To own or recognize in a particular character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

Acknowledgeverb

To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation; as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter.

Acknowledgeverb

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.

Acknowledgeverb

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of;

Acknowledgeverb

report the receipt of;

Acknowledgeverb

express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with;

Acknowledgeverb

express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for;

Acknowledgeverb

accept as legally binding and valid;

Acknowledgeverb

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority;

Acknowledgeverb

accept or admit the existence or truth of

Acknowledgeverb

recognize the importance or quality of

Acknowledgeverb

express gratitude for or appreciation of

Acknowledgeverb

accept the validity or legitimacy of

Acknowledgeverb

show that one has noticed or recognized (someone) by making a gesture or greeting

Acknowledgeverb

confirm (receipt of something)

Confirmverb

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

Confirmverb

To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).

Confirmverb

To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

Confirmverb

To make firm or firmer; to add strength to; to establish; as, health is confirmed by exercise.

Confirmverb

To strengthen in judgment or purpose.

Confirmverb

To give new assurance of the truth of; to render certain; to verify; to corroborate; as, to confirm a rumor.

Confirmverb

To render valid by formal assent; to complete by a necessary sanction; to ratify; as, to confirm the appoinment of an official; the Senate confirms a treaty.

Confirmverb

To administer the rite of confirmation to. See Confirmation, 3.

Confirmverb

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;

Confirmverb

strengthen or make more firm;

Confirmverb

make more firm;

Confirmverb

as of a person to a position;

Confirmverb

administer the rite of confirmation to;