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accepting

[ak-sep-ting] / ækˈsɛp tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
acceptant
Synonyms
WEAK
acceptive amenable open open-minded
ADJECTIVE
believing
Synonyms
STRONG
assuming convinced positive presuming
WEAK
certain having faith sure undoubting
Antonyms
WEAK
disbelieving doubtful doubting mistrustful uncertain unsure untrusting
ADJECTIVE
credulous
Synonyms
WEAK
believing born yesterday dupable easy mark falling for green overtrusting simple swallow whole taken in trustful trusting uncritical unquestioning unsophisticated unsuspecting unsuspicious unwary
Antonyms
WEAK
skeptical suspecting suspicious untrusting
ADJECTIVE
forgiving
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lenient magnanimous merciful
WEAK
kind
ADJECTIVE
listening
Synonyms
STRONG
attending concentrating hearkening heeding interested receiving
WEAK
attentive paying attention
Antonyms
WEAK
inattentive indifferent
ADJECTIVE
receiving
Synonyms
STRONG
acquiring collecting drawing earning gathering getting inheriting making
WEAK
bringing in
Antonyms
WEAK
disbursing giving
ADJECTIVE
using
Synonyms
STRONG
adopting applying employing practicing proving testing working
NOUN
acceptance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledgment admission approval compliance consent cooperation recognition
STRONG
acquiring assent getting go ahead nod okay permission receipt reception undertaking yes
WEAK
gaining green light obtaining receiving securing taking on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal
STRONG
veto
WEAK
disbelief dissent
NOUN
assumption
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance belief expectation guess hunch hypothesis inference premise presumption supposition suspicion theory
STRONG
conjecture fancy posit postulate postulation presupposition shot stab supposal surmise theorization
WEAK
assuming shot in the dark sneaking suspicion
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disbelief fact knowledge measurement proof reality truth
WEAK
doubt genuineness naturalness realness unexpected
NOUN
assumption
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance
STRONG
acquisition adoption appropriation arrogation embracing grab seizure takeover taking undertaking usurpation
WEAK
assuming shouldering taking on taking up
Antonyms
STRONG
rejection
WEAK
doubt genuineness naturalness reality realness unexpected
NOUN
confirmation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance admission affirmation approval authorization consent corroboration endorsement evidence green light passage recognition testimony verification
STRONG
accord agreement assent attestation authentication avowal nod okay passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial visa witness
WEAK
affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead proving sanctioning stamp of approval validating verifying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial disagreement disapproval opposition refusal rejection veto
WEAK
annulment cancellation contradiction destruction void
NOUN
credence
Synonyms
STRONG
admission assurance belief certainty confidence credit dependence faith reliance stock store
WEAK
admitting
Antonyms
STRONG
denial disbelief distrust doubt fear misgiving uncertainty
WEAK
faithlessness
NOUN
getting
Synonyms
STRONG
altering becoming growing succumbing
WEAK
submitting to
Antonyms
WEAK
abandoning giving up losing refusal rejecting throwing off
NOUN
OK
Synonyms
STRONGEST
okay permission yes
STRONG
acknowledgment acquiescence acquiring admission agreement approval assent compliance consent cooperation getting go ahead nod receipt reception recognition undertaking
WEAK
gaining green light obtaining receiving securing taking on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
denial veto
STRONG
disagreement disapproval dissension dissent opposition refusal rejection
NOUN
postulation
Synonyms
STRONG
acceptance belief conjecture expectation fancy guess hunch hypothesis inference posit postulate premise presumption presupposition shot stab supposal supposition surmise suspicion theorization theory thesis
WEAK
assuming shot in the dark sneaking suspicion
Antonyms
STRONG
calculation certainty disbelief fact knowledge measurement proof reality truth
NOUN
presupposition
Synonyms
STRONG
acceptance belief conjecture expectation fancy guess hunch hypothesis inference posit postulate postulation premise presumption shot stab supposal supposition surmise suspicion theorization theory thesis
WEAK
assuming shot in the dark sneaking suspicion
Antonyms
STRONG
calculation certainty disbelief fact knowledge measurement proof reality truth
NOUN
validation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance affirmation authorization corroboration endorsement proof recognition verification
STRONG
accord admission agreement approval assent attestation authentication avowal consent demonstration evidence nod okay passage passing sanction substantiation support supporting testament testimonial testimony visa warrant witness
WEAK
affirming authenticating authorizing corroborating go ahead green light proving sanctioning stamp of approval validating verifying
Antonyms
STRONG
denial disagreement disapproval dissension opposition refusal rejection veto

Example Sentences

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Accepting the prize, she told the audience all of her wishes had come true with the exception of a Bafta award win.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Accepting the award, Byrne half-joked, “This character of Linda really could only exist in an independent film — she’s fierce and she’s gracious and she’s a middle-aged woman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Accepting one of his many awards, Johnson’s Trump put a spin on Sally Field’s iconic Oscar acceptance speech.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Accepting this made it easier for her to decide how to spend the day herself - as well as plan a new way of celebrating together with her stepdaughter, either before or after.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Accepting the magnitude of the Indian impact on the landscape seems to push us toward the nomos side.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann