Synonyms of acquiesced

acquiesced

verb

past tense of acquiesce

as in agreed

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

apparently the contractor expected me to acquiesce to my own fleecing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acquiesced

Charles ultimately acquiesced rather than face a possible order he be presented by force. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Nearly forgotten is how 13 months later a hesitant Kennedy emerged, one who ignored his own instincts and reluctantly acquiesced to a coup in South Vietnam cooked up by middle-ranking aides to stabilize a chaotic country coming apart at the seams. — Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 25 July 2026

Lidia told me that at least half the women in her unit eventually acquiesced. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

But, spoiler alert, Sony acquiesced. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 June 2026

Tech firms were quick to abandon their once-proud commitments to diversity and defense of immigrants following the 2024 election and quietly acquiesced to Trump’s attacks on once-scared cows like higher education, free trade and the rule of law. — Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026

The legislature largely acquiesced, and SB-189 sailed through the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 May 2026

Many cities have had trouble hitting that bar, and FIFA eventually acquiesced to format changes. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026

Allen is said to have reluctantly acquiesced to ARC’s demands and, in the process, alienated others. — Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026