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accept

Definition for accept

verb as in receive something given physically

Strongest matches

get, obtain, take, welcome

Strong matches

acquire, gain, secure

verb as in allow into group

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admit, receive, welcome

verb as in believe the goodness, realness of something

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acknowledge, affirm, approve, buy, favor, hold, recognize, trust

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approbate, countenance, fancy, like, relish, swallow

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go for, hold with, take as gospel truth, take stock in

verb as in put up with

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acknowledge, agree, recognize, respect, take, tolerate

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acquiesce, assent, bear, bow, capitulate, endure, stand, stomach, suffer, swallow

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bear with, defer to, don't make waves, don't rock the boat, fit in, go along with, live with, play the game, sit still for, stand for, submit to, yield to

verb as in receive by agreeing, consenting

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acknowledge, admit, adopt, affirm, approve, assume, buy, comply, recognize, sign, undertake

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accede, acquiesce, assent, avow, bear, okay

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agree to, check out, concur with, cooperate with, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod, go for, lap up, rubber-stamp, set store by, sign off on, take on, take one up on, thumbs-up

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Example Sentences

Southern Californians might never accept some of the recommendations, especially when it comes to relocating.

From Los Angeles Times

Daisy and Matt supported Jax embracing a nonbinary gender identity but said the outside world was not as accepting.

From Los Angeles Times

California environmental regulators are considering rolling back the state’s hazardous waste disposal rules, potentially permitting some municipal landfills to accept more contaminated soil from heavily polluted areas.

From Los Angeles Times

The countries have since resumed talks and Ukraine is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia, proposed by the US.

From BBC

Ukrainian President Zelensky has said he is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire but that it is up to the US to convince Russia to agree, after talks in Saudi Arabia.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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