respond vs acknowledge

acknowledge vs respond

respond and acknowledge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
respond	No	No	Yes	No
acknowledge	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acknowledge is a hyponym of respond; that is, acknowledge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than respond:

respond: show a response or a reaction to something
acknowledge: express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

Other hyponyms of respond include treat, bristle, flip, flip out, overreact, answer, accept, stool, respond, greet, explode, accept, answer, decline, refuse, accept, consent, go for, marvel, wonder, notice, refuse, reject, resist.

respond (verb)	acknowledge (verb)
show a response or a reaction to something	accept as legally binding and valid
respond favorably or as hoped	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
react verbally	declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
	report the receipt of
	express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

Difference between respond and acknowledge

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