Definitions

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

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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So it was gratifying to see Lane receive his due from Mantello, who upon accepting his award for directing credited Lane with being the inspiration for the production.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

In response, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the president's remarks were "not right", while accepting the "challenge" of tackling illegal migration, particularly from people crossing the English Channel in small boats.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And accepting that joyful sorrow and sorrowful joy are the double helix of parental DNA takes time.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

This works because the Court knows that today’s small step can be followed by accepting relevant cases when they next believe they’re warranted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The school probably had attorneys telling him to avoid accepting responsibility.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

accepting

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