| Main Entry: | accede |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree or consent |
Synonyms: |
accept, acquiesce, admit, allow, assent, be game for, cave in, comply, concede, concur, cooperate, cry uncle, endorse, enter into, fold, give the go-ahead, give the green light, go along with, grant, let, okay, permit, play ball, roll over and play dead, subscribe, throw in the towel, yield |
Antonyms: |
condemn, demur, denounce, denounce, deny, protest, refuse |
| 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 |
| Notes: | accept is 'take or agree to' and except means 'exclude, leave out' |
Antonyms: |
demur, disallow, reject |
| Main Entry: | agree |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be in unison, assent with another |
Synonyms: |
accede, acknowledge, acquiesce, admit, allow, be of the same mind, bury the hatchet, buy into, check, clinch the deal, come to terms, comply, concede, concur, consent, cut a deal, engage, give blessing, give carte blanche, give green light, give the go-ahead, go along with, grant, make a deal, okay, pass on, permit, play ball, recognize, see eye to eye, set, settle, shake on, side with, sign*, subscribe, take one up on, yes* |
Antonyms: |
contend, contradict, decline, disagree, dispute, dissent, oppose, protest, refuse |
| Main Entry: | allow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | permit an action |
Synonyms: |
accord, accredit, admit, approve, authorize, be big, be game for, bear, brook, certify, commission, consent, empower, endorse, endure, favor, free up, give a blank check, give carte blanche, give leave, give permission, give the go-ahead, give the green light, go along with, grant permission, hear of, hold with, indulge, let, license, live with, oblige, okay, pass, pass on, put up with, recognize, release, sanction, sit still for, stand, suffer, support, take kindly to, tolerate, warrant |
Antonyms: |
deny, disallow, disapprove, forbid, prohibit, protest, refuse, reject, resist, withstand |
| Main Entry: | approve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree something is good |
Synonyms: |
accept, acclaim, admire, applaud, appreciate, approbate, be big on, commend, countenance, esteem, face it, favor, go along with, grin and bear it, handle, like, live with, praise, put up with, regard highly, respect, roll with punches, string along with, take up on, think highly of |
Antonyms: |
disagree, disapprove |
| Main Entry: | approve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | allow, authorize |
Synonyms: |
accede, accept, accredit, acquiesce, advocate, affirm, agree, assent, authorize, back*, bless*, boost, buy, buy into, certify, charter, concur, confirm, consent, dig*, empower, encourage, endorse, establish, get behind, give go-ahead, go along with, groove*, hats off to, lap up, license, maintain, make law, make valid, mandate, okay, permit, pronounce, push for, ratify, recommend, sanction, seal, second, sign, sign off on, stump for, subscribe to, support, thumbs up, uphold, validate |
Antonyms: |
disallow, disapprove, invalidate, oppose, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | assent |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree |
Synonyms: |
accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, adopt, allow, approve, buy, cave in, comply, concur, conform, consent, cut a deal, defer, ditto*, embrace, espouse, give five, give in, go along with, grant, knuckle under, okay*, pass on, permit, recognize, sanction, say uncle, shake on, subscribe |
Antonyms: |
disagree, disallow, disapprove, dissent, reject |
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | befriend |
Synonyms: |
accompany, amalgamate, be friends, be in cahoots, buddy up, bunch up, come together, confederate, consort, fraternize, gang up, get in on, get in with, get into, get together, go along with, go partners, hang around, hang out, hang out with, hobnob, join, join up with, line up with, mingle, mix, pal up, play footsie with, pool, run around with, run with, string along with, swing with, take up with, team up, throw in together, tie in, tie up, truck with, work with |
Antonyms: |
avoid, disassociate, disjoin, disunite, divorce |
| Main Entry: | comply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | abide by, follow agreement or instructions |
Synonyms: |
accede, accord, acquiesce, adhere to, agree to, cave in, come around, conform to, consent to, cry uncle, defer, discharge, ditto*, don't make waves, don't rock the boat, fit in, fold, fulfill, give in, give out, give up, go along with, go with the flow, keep, knuckle to, knuckle under, mind, obey, observe, perform, play ball, play the game, put out, quit, respect, roll over and play dead, satisfy, shape up, stay in line, straighten up, submit, throw in towel, toss it in, yes one, yield |
Antonyms: |
decline, deny, disobey, oppose, rebuff, refuse, reject, resist |
| Main Entry: | concede |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | acknowledge, give in |
Synonyms: |
accept, accord, admit, allow, avow, award, bury the hatchet, capitulate, cave in, cede, confess, cry uncle, ditto*, fess up, fold, give up, go along with, go with the flow, grant, hand over, knuckle under, let on, own, own up, play ball with, quit, relinquish, say uncle, surrender, throw in the towel, waive, yes one, yield |
Antonyms: |
contradict, disacknowledge, disagree, dispute, dissent, fight, refuse, reject, repudiate |