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Main Entry:	accept
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	receive something given physically
Synonyms:	acquire, gain, get, obtain, secure, take, welcome
Notes:	accept is 'take or agree to' and except means 'exclude, leave out'
Antonyms:	deny, discard, refuse, reject

Main Entry:	accept
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	allow into group
Synonyms:	admit, receive, welcome
Antonyms:	blackball, decline, deny, reject

Main Entry:	accept
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	believe the goodness, realness of something
Synonyms:	acknowledge, affirm, approve, buy, countenance, fancy, favor, go for, hold, like, recognize, relish, swallow*, trust, approbate, hold with, take as gospel truth, take stock in
Antonyms:	disagree, dispute, reject, renounce, repudiate

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	accept
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	put up with
Synonyms:	acknowledge, acquiesce, agree, assent, bear, bear with, bow, capitulate, defer to, don't make waves, don't rock the boat, endure, fit in, go along with, live with, play the game, recognize, respect, sit still for, stand, stand for, stomach, submit to, suffer, swallow, take, tolerate, yield to
Antonyms:	demur, disallow, reject

Main Entry:	accept
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	receive by agreeing, consenting
Synonyms:	accede, acknowledge, acquiesce, admit, adopt, affirm, agree to, approve, assent, assume, avow, bear, buy, check out, comply, go for, okay, recognize, sign, take on, thumbs up, undertake, concur with, cooperate with, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod, lap up, rubber-stamp, set store by, sign off on, take one up on
Antonyms:	decline, disagree, refuse

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	accede
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree or consent
Synonyms:	accept, acquiesce, admit, allow, assent, comply, concede, concur, cooperate, cry uncle, endorse, enter into, fold, grant, let, okay, permit, play ball, subscribe, yield, be game for, cave in*, give the go-ahead, give the green light, go along with, roll over and play dead, throw in the towel
Antonyms:	condemn, demur, denounce, denounce, deny, protest, refuse

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	acquiesce
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree with some reluctance
Synonyms:	accede, accept, accommodate, adapt, adjust, agree, allow, approve, buy, come across, comply, concur, conform, consent, cry uncle, cut a deal, ditto, give in, jibe, okay, pass, play ball, reconcile, set, submit, subscribe, yes, yield, bow to, cave in, come around, give out, go along, roll over and play dead, say uncle, shake on
Antonyms:	disagree, dissent, object, protest

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	assent
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree
Synonyms:	accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, adopt, allow, approve, buy, comply, concur, conform, consent, cut a deal, defer, ditto, embrace, espouse, give in, grant, knuckle under, okay, permit, recognize, sanction, subscribe, cave in*, give five, go along with, pass on, say uncle, shake on
Antonyms:	disagree, disallow, disapprove, dissent, reject

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	choose
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	pick, select
Synonyms:	accept, adopt, appoint, call for, cast, co-opt, commit oneself, crave, cull, decide on, designate, desire, determine, discriminate between, draw lots, elect, embrace, espouse, excerpt, extract, fancy, favor, feel disposed to, finger, fix on, glean, judge, love, make choice, make decision, make up one's mind, name, opt for, predestine, prefer, see fit, separate, set aside, settle upon, sift out, single out, slot, sort, tab, tag, take, take up, tap, want, weigh, will, winnow, wish, wish for

Main Entry:	concede
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	acknowledge, give in
Synonyms:	accept, accord, admit, allow, avow, award, bury the hatchet, capitulate, cede, confess, cry uncle, ditto*, fold, grant, hand over, knuckle under, let on, own, quit, relinquish, surrender, waive, yield, cave in, fess up, give up, go along with, go with the flow, own up, play ball with, say uncle, throw in the towel, yes one
Antonyms:	contradict, disagree, dispute, dissent, fight, refuse, reject, repudiate, disacknowledge

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	consent
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree
Synonyms:	accede, accept, acquiesce, allow, approve, assent, bless, comply, concede, concur, fold, give in, knuckle under, let, okay, permit, sanction, subscribe, yes, yield, give the nod, give up, make a deal, roll over, say uncle, say yes, sign off on, throw in the towel
Antonyms:	differ, disagree, disapprove, dissent, object, oppose, protest, refuse

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	co-opt
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	to assimilate in order to take over or appropriate
Synonyms:	absorb, accept, admit, adopt, bring in, bring into line, bring into the fold, connaturalize, convert, draw in, elect, embrace, encompass, enfold, homogenize, homologize, include, incorporate, make one's own, take in, take over

Main Entry:	countenance
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	approve, support
Synonyms:	abet, accept, advocate, aid, applaud, back, bear with, champion, commend, condone, confirm, cope, encourage, endorse, favor, go for, handle, help, invite, okay, sanction, stand for, swallow, thumbs up, uphold, approbate, get behind, give green light, give stamp of approval, give the nod, go along with, grin and bear it, hold with, live with, nod at, put John Hancock on, put up with, sign off on, sit still for, smile on, stomach something
Antonyms:	deny, disagree, disapprove, discourage, fight, oppose, refuse

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	elect
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	select as representative; choose
Synonyms:	accept, admit, appoint, ballot, conclude, cull, designate, determine, judge, mark, name, nominate, pick, prefer, receive, resolve, settle, take, tap, vote, decide upon, go down the line, opt for, optate, pick out, settle on, single out, vote for
Antonyms:	ignore, vote down, vote out

Main Entry:	grant
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	authorize, allow
Synonyms:	accede, accept, accord, acknowledge, acquiesce, admit, agree to, allocate, allot, assign, assume, avow, award, bestow, bless, cede, come across, come through, concede, confer, convey, donate, drop, give, give in, impart, invest, own, permit, present, profess, relinquish, stake, suppose, surrender, transfer, transmit, vouchsafe, yield, come around, consent to, gift with, give out, give the nod, give thumbs-up, go along with, own up, shake on, sign off on, sign on*
Antonyms:	condemn, deny, refuse, veto

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	listen
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	hear and pay attention
Synonyms:	accept, admit, adopt, attend, audit, catch, concentrate, eavesdrop, entertain, get, hark, hear out, mind, monitor, obey, observe, receive, welcome, auscult, auscultate, be all ears, be attentive, get a load of, give an audience to, give attention, give heed to, hang on words, harken, hear tell, hearken, lend an ear, overhear, pick up on, prick up ears, take advice, take into consideration, take notice, take under advisement, tune in, tune in on
Antonyms:	speak, talk

Main Entry:	obey
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	conform, give in
Synonyms:	abide by, accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, act upon, adhere to, agree, answer, assent, be loyal to, be ruled by, bow to, carry out, comply, concur, discharge, do as one says, do one's bidding, do one's duty, do what is expected, do what one is told, embrace, execute, follow, fulfill, get in line, give way, heed, hold fast, keep, knuckle under, live by, mind, observe, perform, play second fiddle, respond, serve, submit, surrender, take orders, toe the line
Antonyms:	disobey, mutiny, rebel

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	okay
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree to
Synonyms:	accept, accredit, approve, authorize, certify, condone, confirm, consent to, endorse, give one's consent, give the go-ahead, give the green light, notarize, ok, pass, rubber-stamp, sanction, say yes to
Antonyms:	deny, disagree, refuse, reject, veto

Main Entry:	pardon
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	forgive
Synonyms:	absolve, accept, acquit, amnesty, bury the hatchet, clear, condone, discharge, exculpate, excuse, exonerate, free, justify, let off, liberate, overlook, release, remit, reprieve, rescue, spring, tolerate, write off, blink at, give absolution, grant amnesty, let off easy, lifeboat, suspend charges, wink at*, wipe slate clean
Antonyms:	chastise, condemn, damn, ostracize, penalize, punish

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	permit
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	allow participation
Synonyms:	abet, accede, accept, acquiesce, admit, agree, authorize, bless, boost, buy, charter, concede, concur, condone, consent, empower, enable, endorse, endure, franchise, go for, grant, have, humor, indulge, leave, let, license, okay, pass, privilege, sanctify, sanction, sign, suffer, thumbs up, tolerate, warrant, blink at, give leave, give permission, let pass, say yes, shake on, sign off on, take kindly to, wink at
Antonyms:	deny, disallow, refuse, reject