ACCEPT Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

verb

ik-ˈsept

Definition of accept

as in to have

to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins

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as in to tolerate

to have a favorable opinion of her husband feels that he has never been truly accepted by his wife's family

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as in to believe

to regard as right or true refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things

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as in to assume

to take to or upon oneself accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations

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as in to endure

to put up with (something painful or difficult) he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint

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Recent Examples of accept Other ways to help The shelter is also accepting donations of food, blankets, toys, treats and money as its resources become increasingly strained. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Public health experts said the fact that measles was accepted as routine in the 1960s doesn’t mean it should be accepted now. — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026 The Sacramento Public Library, said Aguirre, is not currently accepting donations of more pans to the collection. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Politico reported the money will go to her leadership fund, which can accept unlimited contributions. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accept

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Verb

New discoveries matter only if companies have the incentive and capital to bring them to market.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Fellow guard Nick Dorn (Indiana) had 8 points and six rebounds.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of have

Verb

Other individuals simply need help learning to tolerate the discomfort of seeing trypophobic images.

— Gabriela Galvin, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
No more broken promises, rampant corruption, or tolerating an elite class living in luxury while the citizens are ignored.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerate

Verb

For that reason, Republicans believe the seat is a likely pickup this fall in what is otherwise a difficult midterm environment.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, Head of National Counter Terrorism Policing in the UK, said police believed the country Abdulkarim was assisting was Iran.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of believe

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Figures assume a married, two-earner couple with one child earning $99,999 and are not adjusted for inflation.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Walczak’s estimates assume local governments raise tax rates enough to fully replace the lost revenue, based on state property records for every parcel in Florida.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of assume

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The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
In the late ’70s and early ’80s, Lebanon endured an intense civil war.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of endure

Verb

Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Revell said that no arrests had yet been made, nor anyone taken into custody, but that police believed one shooter was involved.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of take

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More than 120 countries supported the resolution — only three voted against it — Argentina, Israel and the United States.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The organizers included activist Amy Sousa and commentator Brandi Kruse, who previously helped organize rallies supporting WNBA player Sophie Cunningham.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Verb

Weiss-Wolf’s advice emphasizes understanding your options and advocating for better health care, while recognizing that disclosing symptoms or requesting an accommodation can carry risks.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
Reynolds understood how to sell the new pen, too, with advertisements promising an avant-garde writing utensil, capable of enduring long stretches of writing with no need to replenish the ink.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Oct. 2026

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