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Accepts

Verb / æˈksepts / Another word for accepts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To take or receive something that is offered or given.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

acquiesces assents approves consents

Informal

goes for is okay with is down for takes

Literary

embraces receives welcomes

Antonyms

rejects refuses denies declines disallows rebuffs spurns

Common collocations

  • accepts responsibility
  • accepts the offer
  • accepts the terms
  • accepts the proposal
  • accepts the challenge
  • accepts the consequences
  • accepts the blame

Word family

noun acceptance
verb accept
adjective acceptable
adverb acceptably

Usage note

The verb 'accepts' is the third-person singular present tense of 'accept'. It is commonly used in various contexts, from agreeing to an offer to acknowledging a fact.

Example sentences

  1. He accepts the gift from his friend.
  2. She accepts the job offer.
  3. The school accepts students from all over the world.
  4. My parents accept my decision to study abroad.
  5. The company accepts credit card payments online.

Quotes

  • The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. - Nathaniel Branden
  • The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Accept everything about yourself - I mean everything. You are you and that is the beginning and the end - no apologies, no regrets. - Clark Moustakas

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