1: To consider or hold something as as true, as in the sentence:
Practicing Catholics accept the teachings of the Christian Bible.
2: To receive something willingly given or offered, as in the sentence:
Will you accept this gift from me?
3: To give an affirmative reply, to indicate 'yes', as in the sentence:
He nodded his head to accept my offer.
4: To react favorably to; to consider right and proper, as in the sentence:
The professor accepted our explanation for our lateness to class.
5: To admit into a group or community, as in the sentence:
The new immigrants were quickly accepted into the established community.
6. To tolerate or to accommodate, as in the sentence:
ause they needed the money desperately.The boys accepted the harsh working conditions bec
Synonyms:
OK, abide by, abide with, accede, accede to, accept for gospel, accept implicitly, acclaim, accord to, accredit, acknowledge, acquiesce, acquiesce in, acquire, admire, admit, adopt, affiliate, affirm, agree, agree provisionally, agree to, agree with, allow, amen, applaud, approve, approve of, assent, assent grudgingly, assent to, assume, attack, attempt, authenticate, authorize, autograph, avow, be agreeable, be big, be certain, be content with, be easy with, be willing, bear, bear with, believe, believe without reservation, bless, blink at, bow, brook, buckle to, buy, capitulate, carry, catch, certify, cheer, come by, come in for, compass, comply, comprehend, concede, condescend, condone, confess, confirm, connive at, consent, consent to, consent to silently, cosign, countenance, countersign, credit, deign, derive, derive from, disregard, drag down, draw, draw from, embark in, embark upon, embrace, endeavor, endorse, endure, engage in, enter on, enter upon, espouse, esteem, experience, express general agreement, face the music, fall into, fall to, fancy, favor, follow, gain, get, get under way, give consent, give faith to, give permission, give the go-ahead, give the imprimatur, give the nod, give thumbs up, go about, go along with, go at, go for, go in for, go into, go upon, grant, grasp, grin and abide, hail, have, have at, have coming in, have no objection, hold with, ignore, in toto, initial, judge not, keep in countenance, knock under, knuckle down, knuckle under, launch forth, launch into, lay about, lean over backwards, let go by, let in, let pass, like, listen to reason, live with, live with it, move into, nod, nod assent, not oppose, not refuse, not resist, not write off, notarize, obey, obtain, okay, overlook, own, pass, pass on, pass upon, permit, pitch into, plunge into, pocket, proceed to, pull down, put faith in, put up with, ratify, receive, recognize, relent, relish, resign, respect, rise above, rubber stamp, sanction, say amen to, say aye, say yes, seal, second, secure, see, see both sides, set about, set at, set forward, set going, set store by, set to, show no amazement, shrug, shrug it off, sign, sign and seal, stand, stomach, submit, submit to, subscribe to, succumb, suffer, support, suspend judgment, swallow, swallow it, swallow the pill, swear and affirm, swear to, tackle, take, take for granted, take in, take it, take kindly to, take on, take on faith, take on trust, take over, take stock in, take up, think well of, tolerate, treat as routine, trust, turn to, undergo, undersign, understand, undertake, underwrite, uphold, validate, venture upon, view with favor, view with indulgence, visa, vise, vote affirmatively, vote aye, vote for, warrant, welcome, wink at, withstand, yes, yield, yield assent, yield to
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