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accept

[ak-sept, ik-] / ækˈsɛpt, ɪk- /
VERB
receive something given physically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get obtain take welcome
STRONG
acquire gain secure
Antonyms
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fail lose misunderstand reject
STRONG
forfeit
WEAK
blackball decline demur deny disagree disallow discard dispute refuse renounce repudiate
VERB
allow into group
Synonyms
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admit receive welcome
Antonyms
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reject turn away
WEAK
blackball decline demur deny disagree disallow discard dispute refuse renounce repudiate
VERB
believe the goodness, realness of something
Synonyms
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acknowledge affirm approve buy favor hold recognize trust
STRONG
approbate countenance fancy like relish swallow
WEAK
go for hold with take as gospel truth take stock in
Antonyms
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disapprove disbelieve refuse
STRONG
dislike hate
WEAK
blackball decline demur deny disagree disallow discard dispute reject renounce repudiate
VERB
put up with
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge agree recognize respect take tolerate
STRONG
acquiesce assent bear bow capitulate endure stand stomach suffer swallow
WEAK
bear with defer to don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in go along with live with play the game sit still for stand for submit to yield to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contradict disallow disapprove misunderstand refuse stop
STRONG
defend disagree dissent fight reject
WEAK
blackball decline demur deny discard dispute renounce repudiate
VERB
receive by agreeing, consenting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge admit adopt affirm approve assume buy comply recognize sign undertake
STRONG
accede acquiesce assent avow bear okay
WEAK
agree to check out concur with cooperate with give stamp of approval give the go-ahead give the green light give the nod go for lap up rubber-stamp set store by sign off on take on take one up on thumbs-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disapprove oppose refuse reject repudiate
STRONG
condemn disagree dissent protest
WEAK
blackball decline demur disallow discard dispute renounce

Example Sentences

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“I tend not to accept the statement by President Trump at face value,” Olmert said from his shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"We cannot accept low economic growth," he said in a speech to senior Communist Party cadres last month.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"We will not accept raising the issue of weapons in this crude manner," said Abu Ubaida, whose namesake was killed in an Israeli strike last year.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The proposal also requires Iran to halt support for regional proxies and accept strict ballistic missile limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s been hard for me to accept that I’ll never again get to work alongside him, crafting another canoe, or tackling his mounds of paperwork.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam