Synonyms of acceded

acceded

verb

past tense of accede

as in agreed

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)

finally acceded to their pleas for more time to complete the project

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreed
• assented
• consented
• acquiesced
• submitted
• subscribed
• succumbed
• adopted
• came round
• embraced
• stood
• bowed
• espoused
• tolerated
• suffered
• endured
• relented
• bore (with)
• swallowed
• yielded
• abided
• took
• stomached
• knuckled under

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• dissented
• rejected
• rebuffed
• denied
• scorned
• spurned
• gainsaid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acceded

Kyiv briefly acceded to the request, but has since resumed attacks — and Russia has continued to pound Ukraine’s energy infrastructure throughout the week. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Israel’s prime minister, who only reluctantly acceded to Trump’s 2025 Gaza cease-fire, has managed to continue waging war in Gaza without incurring significant costs. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

When Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI, Winston Churchill was the British prime minister. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

In 1910, following the death of his father, King Edward VII, King George V acceded to the throne and Mary became Queen. — Natasha Leake, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026

In 1837, Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. — ABC News, 2 June 2026

In the 2010s, when Cairo faced an Islamist insurgency in Sinai, including a local branch of the infamous Islamic State, Israel acceded to Egypt’s deployment of additional forces beyond what was permitted in that historical agreement to combat the mutual threat. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Even as many neighbors complained about that shortfall, others had also asked the county to remove planned palm trees from a new central promenade on the site, which its designers acceded to. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026

Wright reluctantly acceded to the changes, seeing the book club selection as a crucial opportunity for Black writing and a social and political milestone. — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026