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accepting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of acceptingnext
1
as in believing

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2
as in approving

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3
as in resigned

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accepting

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verb

present participle of accept
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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4
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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Recent Examples of accepting
Adjective
Go back to a less accepting time in the UK. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 Researchers and clinicians are more accepting of the idea that the common understanding of PCOS is misguided. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The experiments showed that BCF undergoes degradation after accepting an electron. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 And for those who cannot attend but still want to support, the nonprofit is accepting donations through their online Give Butter campaign. — Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accepting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepting
  1. believing
  2. approving
  3. resigned
  4. having
  5. tolerating
  6. taking
  7. assuming
  8. handling
Adjective
  • The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of believing
Adjective
  • Leaders spend less time approving and more time setting direction and context.
    — Anna Drobakha, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • My hostess stands in the middle of her guests and offers me the slightest of nods, the quick upward pull of an approving smile.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Definition of approving
Adjective
  • There’s no wonder or dread in this future — just the resigned acceptance that nothing is remarkable, despite all the nifty gadgets everyone has.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Liz Alvarado skillfully broadens this figure from a resigned, knowing older woman committed to marrying for security, to believably revealing dormant feelings within her that tamped down her first-and-only true enamorado Diego.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 12 May 2026
Definition of resigned
Verb
  • Fans know these characters so well already that remaining text accurate while also having artistic license could be difficult.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Constraints on the regional supply of natural gas leads to higher supply costs, which contribute to New England having higher electricity costs on average than the rest of the country.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • His warning was meant for American eyes and ears at least as much — if not more so — than for the government in Jerusalem that until now has encouraged the hoodlums by tolerating their violence.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • His comments follow months of settler attacks in the West Bank, including a mosque torching, as Palestinian Americans accuse Israel’s security forces of tolerating extremist violence.
    — Ibrahim Hazboun, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of tolerating
Verb
  • Lawn maintenance should always include taking regular soil samples to determine nutrient needs, as well as proper watering, weed and disease control, and mowing practices.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The founder of Aristeia Travel, Downpatrick specializes in taking small groups — mostly Americans — to places that are often difficult to access or off-limits to the general public.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of taking
Verb
  • To avoid another situation like this, ESPN should stop assuming our intentions are poor and do a better job keeping sensitive information concealed.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Give ‘Gals a big shot in this GOTW-caliber matchup assuming QB Joe Burrow (back) plays as expected.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of assuming
Verb
  • Boston was handling additional traffic as flights were diverted from airports affected by the Philadelphia outage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Beauty and precision on your wrist by this masterful Swiss maker, who spent years handling the most complicated, precious pieces at Patek Philippe—the OG along with Voutilainen, Dufour, and Smith.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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