Synonyms of accepted

accepted 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in established

Synonyms & Similar Words

• established
• tried
• actual
• real
• genuine
• material
• indisputable
• undeniable
• experimental
• factual
• empiric
• hard
• empirical
• verifiable
• tried-and-true
• objective
• demonstrable
• provable
• experiential
• existential
• observational

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• theoretical
• theoretic
• speculative
• hypothetical
• conjectural
• unsubstantiated
• unproven
• unempirical
• nonempirical
• metaphysical
• visionary
• transcendentalist

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• theoretical
• theoretic
• speculative
• hypothetical
• conjectural
• unsubstantiated
• unproven
• unempirical
• nonempirical
• metaphysical
• visionary
• transcendentalist

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2

as in authorized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authorized
• sanctioned
• correct
• official
• certified
• polite
• seemly
• respectable
• proper
• decorous
• ritual
• genteel
• nice
• orthodox
• conventional
• ritualistic
• formal
• formalistic
• ceremonial
• regular
• routine
• systematic
• ceremonious
• orderly
• methodical
• methodic

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• informal
• unorthodox
• unconventional
• casual
• unofficial
• unauthorized
• incorrect
• irregular
• unsuitable
• unhappy
• unfit
• improper
• inappropriate
• unceremonious
• freewheeling
• unbecoming
• inept
• unseemly
• indecorous
• infelicitous
• unapt
• graceless

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• informal
• unorthodox
• unconventional
• casual
• unofficial
• unauthorized
• incorrect
• irregular
• unsuitable
• unhappy
• unfit
• improper
• inappropriate
• unceremonious
• freewheeling
• unbecoming
• inept
• unseemly
• indecorous
• infelicitous
• unapt
• graceless

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accepted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of accept

1

as in had

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly

some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• had
• took
• adopted
• confirmed
• sanctioned
• tolerated
• welcomed
• ratified
• warranted
• embraced
• swallowed
• supported
• countenanced
• okayed
• abided
• endured
• stood
• brooked
• sustained
• shouldered
• stuck out
• stomached
• abode
• sweat out
• bore
• acceded (to)
• assented (to)
• consented (to)
• conceded (to)
• succumbed (to)
• surrendered (to)
• capitulated (to)
• submitted (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• yielded (to)
• bowed (to)
• sweated out
• gave in (to)
• OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejected
• denied
• refused
• declined
• disapproved
• spurned
• disallowed
• vetoed
• opposed
• protested
• resisted
• negatived
• objected (to)
• dissented (to)
• withstood
• turned down
• contested
• held off
• fought
• combated
• combatted

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• rejected
• denied
• refused
• declined
• disapproved
• spurned
• disallowed
• vetoed
• opposed
• protested
• resisted
• negatived
• objected (to)
• dissented (to)
• withstood
• turned down
• contested
• held off
• fought
• combated
• combatted

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2

as in tolerated

to have a favorable opinion of

her husband feels that he has never been truly accepted by his wife's family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tolerated
• favored
• countenanced
• applauded
• supported
• held with
• went for
• okayed
• liked
• enjoyed
• praised
• upheld
• saluted
• recommended
• lauded
• subscribed (to)
• acclaimed
• sustained
• took kindly to
• approved (of)
• commended
• stood by
• endured
• bore
• cared (for)
• OK'd
• concurred (in)
• assented (to)
• consented (to)
• backed (up)

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• criticized
• condemned
• denounced
• frowned (on or upon)
• disparaged
• censured
• blacklisted
• depreciated
• disliked
• disapproved (of)
• hated
• damned
• opposed
• deprecated
• discountenanced
• detested
• loathed
• reprobated
• minded
• reprehended
• disfavored
• objected (to)
• dissented (from)

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• criticized
• condemned
• denounced
• frowned (on or upon)
• disparaged
• censured
• blacklisted
• depreciated
• disliked
• disapproved (of)
• hated
• damned
• opposed
• deprecated
• discountenanced
• detested
• loathed
• reprobated
• minded
• reprehended
• disfavored
• objected (to)
• dissented (from)

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3

as in believed

to regard as right or true

refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things

Synonyms & Similar Words

• believed
• understood
• took
• trusted
• swallowed
• credited
• bought
• assumed
• accounted
• presumed
• accredited
• set store on
• concluded
• set store by
• deduced
• inferred
• supposed

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• rejected
• discredited
• doubted
• questioned
• distrusted
• suspected
• disbelieved
• challenged
• disputed
• mistrusted
• misdoubted

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• rejected
• discredited
• doubted
• questioned
• distrusted
• suspected
• disbelieved
• challenged
• disputed
• mistrusted
• misdoubted

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4

as in assumed

to take to or upon oneself

accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assumed
• shouldered
• embraced
• undertook
• adopted
• endorsed
• bore
• took over
• acquiesced
• upheld
• advocated
• consented
• acceded
• assented
• championed
• backed
• agreed
• supported
• reaccepted
• espoused
• indorsed
• stood by
• took up
• reassumed

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• rejected
• repudiated
• refused
• withdrew
• disavowed
• disowned
• renounced
• retracted
• disclaimed
• declined
• recanted
• spurned
• abjured
• took back
• avoided
• abandoned
• bypassed
• relinquished
• abstained (from)
• spurned
• refrained (from)
• surrendered
• detoured
• forbore
• unsaid
• forsook
• gave up
• turned down
• backtracked
• backed off
• backed down
• abnegated

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• rejected
• repudiated
• refused
• withdrew
• disavowed
• disowned
• renounced
• retracted
• disclaimed
• declined
• recanted
• spurned
• abjured
• took back
• avoided
• abandoned
• bypassed
• relinquished
• abstained (from)
• spurned
• refrained (from)
• surrendered
• detoured
• forbore
• unsaid
• forsook
• gave up
• turned down
• backtracked
• backed off
• backed down
• abnegated

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5

as in handled

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tolerated
• handled
• endured
• stood
• took
• sustained
• supported
• absorbed
• met
• swallowed
• stomached
• abided
• countenanced
• brooked
• stuck out
• bided
• wore
• pocketed
• stood for
• allowed
• permitted
• went
• hacked
• sweat out
• abode
• bore
• suffered
• lived with
• toughed it out
• acquiesced
• sweated out
• bode
• respected
• lumped (it)
• capitulated
• reconciled (to)
• assented (to)
• submitted (to)
• consented (to)
• agreed (with or to)
• yielded (to)

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• rejected
• refused
• dismissed
• declined
• repudiated
• spurned
• opposed
• resisted
• contested
• fought
• avoided
• escaped
• missed
• combated
• evaded
• eluded
• bypassed
• circumvented
• combatted
• turned down
• dodged
• abstained (from)
• refrained (from)
• forbore

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• rejected
• refused
• dismissed
• declined
• repudiated
• spurned
• opposed
• resisted
• contested
• fought
• avoided
• escaped
• missed
• combated
• evaded
• eluded
• bypassed
• circumvented
• combatted
• turned down
• dodged
• abstained (from)
• refrained (from)
• forbore

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