ACQUIESCING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

acquiescing

verb

present participle of acquiesce

as in agreeing

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) apparently the contractor expected me to acquiesce to my own fleecing

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Recent Examples of acquiescing This is acquiescing to Trump dressed up as mercy. — Austen Erblat, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 The compromise made acquiescing to the Southern states allowed the slave trade to continue for another two decades. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 June 2026 It is intended to pressure union members into acquiescing to management’s demands. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026 Just like Maduro, Iranian officials are not acquiescing to Trump’s demands. — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2026 This isn’t about Starmer acquiescing on defence, said John Rentoul in The Independent. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 There’s also nothing to suggest that Chalamet did anything questionable, other than to be a young star allegedly acquiescing to his agents’ concerns about his public image. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 Footage shows the group acquiescing to the police instructions when an officer in plain clothes – possibly indicating a special police unit – grabbed Salman’s hand, twisting it and causing a fracture in the wrist. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 At least Chris Mara’s hot pursuit of John Harbaugh, John Mara’s acquiescing to the head coach’s final say and direct reporting structure and Dawn Aponte’s hiring and direct report to the coach have marginalized Schoen’s influence and role. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiescing

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Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch stunned the industry by agreeing to pay $22 billion for Roku, a leading streaming platform that reaches 100 million viewers worldwide.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Iranian critics of the MoU claim Tehran was too hasty in agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without gaining any tangible benefits from the agreement.

— July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of agreeing

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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 July 2026
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026