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Accept — synonyms, accept antonyms, definition

1. accept (Noun)

14 synonyms
aid approbation assistance bear carry countenance encouragement favour patronage shoulder support sustain take on take up

2. accept (Verb)

70 synonyms
abide abide by absolve accede to acknowledge acquiesce acquire acquit adhere to admit adopt affirm agree agree to allow answer appreciate approve approve of assent • • •
2 antonyms
refuse reject
11 definitions

accept (Verb) — Consider or hold as true. ex. "I cannot accept the dogma of this church" ex. "accept an argument"

accept (Verb) — Receive willingly something given or offered. ex. "Please accept my present"

accept (Verb) — Give an affirmative reply to; respond favourably to. ex. "I cannot accept your invitation"

accept (Verb) — React favourably to; consider right and proper. ex. "People did not accept atonal music at that time" ex. "We accept the idea of universal health care"

accept (Verb) — Admit into a group or community. ex. "accept students for graduate study"

accept (Verb) — Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person. ex. "I'll accept the charges"

accept (Verb) — Tolerate or accommodate oneself to. ex. "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"

accept (Verb) — Be designed to hold or take. ex. "This surface will not accept the dye"

accept (Verb) — Receive (a report) officially, as from a committee.

accept (Verb) — Make use of or accept for some purpose. ex. "accept a risk"

accept (Verb) — Be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal. ex. "The cow accepted the bull"

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abide acquire be bear brook digest endure evaluate get have judge pass judgment put up react receive reply respond stand stick out stomach • • •
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abide by acknowledge adopt agree allow approbate believe borrow buckle under carry the can co-opt contract in countenance embrace espouse face the music give give in honor honour • • •