ACQUIESCES Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

acquiesces

verb

present tense third-person singular of acquiesce

as in agrees

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) apparently the contractor expected me to acquiesce to my own fleecing

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Recent Examples of acquiesces But, after a little insistence that anything is possible if given enough time, Meloni acquiesces. — Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025 Given no choice, María Ángeles acquiesces to her daughter’s wishes and moves into the seniors’ home, where a hilarious exchange with a hairdresser wanting to chop off her long silver tresses typifies her iron-willed refusal to settle in. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025 Meursault acquiesces but with a casually brutal frankness as to his motives, which have nothing to do with love. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiesces

Verb

Abberley agrees that the cultural differences between the English and Spanish languages give room for confusion.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
The outside review makes sure someone who doesn’t work for them agrees.

— Jesse Rothman, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of agrees

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No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.

— Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing.

— Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025