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accepted

[ak-sep-tid, ik-] / ækˈsɛp tɪd, ɪk- /
ADJECTIVE
generally agreed upon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledged approved authorized confirmed conventional customary endorsed established fashionable popular preferred received recognized sanctioned time-honored universal welcomed
STRONG
accustomed allowed chosen credited okayed passed touted
WEAK
arrived at card-carrying current in vogue kosher legit normal orthodox regular standard straight unopposed usual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different disapproved irregular uncommon unpopular unusual
WEAK
questionable unconventional unorthodox

Example Sentences

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Even though United accepted a £30m offer from the Hammers, Maguire said no.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

While this process is widely accepted, systems like TOI-5205 b challenge existing models.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The same insider added that the duo had accepted an offer on the dwelling and gone into escrow, before the deal fell through, prompting their decision to delist the home altogether.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

They accepted but were surprised to find the service took place in the pastor’s apartment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

They accepted it because they had always known their name and the destiny that came with it.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff