| 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, concur with, cooperate with, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the green light, give the nod, go for, lap up,
okay,
recognize, rubber-stamp, set store by,
sign, sign off on,
take on*, take one up on, thumbs up,
undertake
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| Notes: |
accept is 'take or agree to' and except means 'exclude, leave out' |
Antonyms: |
decline, disagree, refuse
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* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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