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synonyms for acquiescing

  • assentive
  • nonresistant
  • resigned
  • submissive
  • unresistant
  • yielding
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to acquiescing, such as: assentive, nonresistant, resigned, submissive, unresistant, and yielding.
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How to use acquiescing in a sentence

It is not simply acquiescing in that Covenant in the heart, but signifying that acquiescence in a positive service.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAM
Angels in light, acquiescing in God's law, were at least virtually in covenant with him.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAM
All the parties immediately concerned were apparently so desperately acquiescing in his suit, that he soon grew uneasy.
RHODA FLEMING, COMPLETEGEORGE MEREDITH
And George was called in to settle the controversy, both parties acquiescing in his decision.
FROM FARM HOUSE TO THE WHITE HOUSEWILLIAM M. THAYER
Let us prove the truth of our profession by at least not acquiescing, without resistance, in such assailments.
PRIVATE PAPERS OF WILLIAM WILBERFORCEWILLIAM WILBERFORCE
And so, tell me that I am not wrong in taking up my chain again and acquiescing in this hard necessity.
THE LETTERS OF ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT, VOL. 1 (OF 2) 1845-1846ROBERT BROWNING AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BARRETT
I came here with the determination of acquiescing in whatever should be desired in respect to organization.
LETTERS AND LITERARY MEMORIALS OF SAMUEL J. TILDEN, V. 1SAMUEL J. TILDEN
Isabel looked up at him, with sudden and deep emotion, then all acquiescing sweetness, and silently left the room.
PIERRE; OR THE AMBIGUITIESHERMAN MELVILLE
I found her acquiescing in a shameful servitude; and yet I have faith in the nobility of her soul.
THE CHOICE OF LIFEGEORGETTE LEBLANC
As he unfolded his scheme, she began to feel that in acquiescing she was conferring a favour.
SKETCHES IN LAVENDER, BLUE AND GREENJEROME K. JEROME
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WORDS RELATED TO ACQUIESCING

  • acquiescing
  • assentive
  • nonresistant
  • resigned
  • submissive
  • unresistant
  • yielding
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.