ACCEPT Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

verb

ik-ˈsept

Definition of accept next

as in to have

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins

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as in to tolerate

to have a favorable opinion of her husband feels that he has never been truly accepted by his wife's family

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as in to believe

to regard as right or true refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things

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as in to assume

to take to or upon oneself accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations

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as in to endure

to put up with (something painful or difficult) he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint

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Recent Examples of accept Although executors may be paid reasonable compensation—often up to 5% of the estate’s value—you aren’t required to accept the role. —

Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 Donations are gratefully accepted to support future cultural events, a news release stated. —

News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 The idea that social media is the problem has become so widely accepted that many are probably unaware of the research on the impact of schools and academic pressure on kids’ and teens’ mental health. —

Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 Horses don’t typically accept offspring that aren’t their own. —

Ryan Brennan april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accept

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The bank had around $50 billion in exposure to private credit in the first quarter, part of its broader lending to non-bank financial institutions, according to Reuters.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Aged 33, the Belgian still has plenty of years ahead of him but in Friday night’s semi-final against PSG, Navarro showed the future is bright in that position for the Spanish club.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026