1
as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
as in tolerating
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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3
as in taking
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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as in assuming
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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as in handling
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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as in believing
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as in approving
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as in resigned
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Recent Examples of accepting
Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
His predecessors John Paul II and Benedict XVI were far less accepting of LGBTQ people.
—Shantel Guzman, CBS News, 6 May 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
If someone tries to hurry you into accepting a different quote to the one that you had been given, stop immediately and look elsewhere.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Her reaction to their deaths is much more visceral and less accepting.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
His predecessors John Paul II and Benedict XVI were far less accepting of LGBTQ people.
—Shantel Guzman, CBS News, 6 May 2025
Adjective
Brunson has kept her relationship quiet, confirming it in her speech accepting the Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series award at the 2022 Emmys, per PEOPLE.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
If someone tries to hurry you into accepting a different quote to the one that you had been given, stop immediately and look elsewhere.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepting
Verb
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My tailbones were sore and my legs tired after nearly three days of nonstop cycling, and the thought of having the breeze at our backs on our final day boosted my mood.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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New research found that having more menopause symptoms was linked to worse cognitive and behavioral function, which are markers of dementia.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
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Economists are warning that the risk of a recession is rising nationally — one believing the chances are now as high as 70% in the next 12 months — with Connecticut all but certain to get caught up in any downturn.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Writers report keeping first drafts entirely AI-free, believing this preserves their unique voice and creative thinking abilities.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Instead of assuming what people want or need, AI and machine learning analyze actual data and recommend alternatives based on individual situations.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Representative Newt Gingrich from Georgia was already in ascent, assuming the position of House Minority Whip in March 1989.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time the unquestioning Free Palestine refrain that surrounds us all does not answer the simple question of why the hostages have still not all been returned?—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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Their unquestioning, immovable fealty is frightening.—
Neil A. Grauer,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2024
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Independents, especially those with college degrees, have become less approving over time.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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On cue, bright, metallic outbursts rang from the cimbalom, winning the approving nod of a nearby French-horn player.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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If 28 Days Later presaged our post-9/11 paranoia and dread, 28 Years Later settles into the resigned gloom of our modern age, where everything is rubbish and only getting worse.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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His resigned air in the press conference felt like a man who had too much to juggle to cross over the line first.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The top priority for now is identifying the victims, supporting their families and treating the two survivors, Choi told a disaster management meeting in Seoul.—
Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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If your current job in comms is growing stale, consider pivoting to supporting an organization fighting climate change.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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