'accept' definitions:
Definition of 'accept'
(from WordNet)
verb
Consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" [ant: reject]
verb
Receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present" [syn: accept, take, have] [ant: decline, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down]
verb
Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" [syn: accept, consent, go for] [ant: decline, refuse]
verb
React favorably to; consider right and proper; "People did not accept atonal music at that time"; "We accept the idea of universal health care"
verb
Admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member" [syn: accept, admit, take, take on]
verb
Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility" [syn: bear, take over, accept, assume]
verb
Tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies" [syn: accept, live with, swallow]
verb
Be designed to hold or take; "This surface will not take the dye" [syn: accept, take]
verb
Receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
verb
Make use of or accept for some purpose; "take a risk"; "take an opportunity" [syn: take, accept]
verb
Be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; "The cow accepted the bull"
Synonyms of 'accept'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abide by,
- abide with,
- accede,
- accede to,
- accept for gospel,
- accept implicitly,
- acclaim,
- accord to,
- accredit,
- acknowledge,
- acquiesce,
- acquiesce in,
- acquire,
- admire,
- admit,
- adopt,
- affiliate,
- affirm,
- agree,
- agree provisionally,
- agree to,
- agree with,
- allow,
- amen,
- applaud,
- approve,
- approve of,
- assent,
- assent grudgingly,
- assent to,
- assume,
- attack,
- attempt,
- authenticate,
- authorize,
- autograph,
- avow,
- be agreeable,
- be big,
- be certain,
- be content with,
- be easy with,
- be willing,
- bear,
- bear with,
- believe,
- believe without reservation,
- bless,
- blink at,
- bow,
- brook,
- buckle to,
- buy,
- capitulate,
- carry,
- catch,
- certify,
- cheer,
- come by,
- come in for,
- compass,
- comply,
- comprehend,
- concede,
- condescend,
- condone,
- confess,
- confirm,
- connive at,
- consent,
- consent to,
- consent to silently,
- cosign,
- countenance,
- countersign,
- credit,
- deign,
- derive,
- derive from,
- disregard,
- drag down,
- draw,
- draw from,
- embark in,
- embark upon,
- embrace,
- endeavor,
- endorse,
- endure,
- engage in,
- enter on,
- enter upon,
- espouse,
- esteem,
- experience,
- express general agreement,
- face the music,
- fall into,
- fall to,
- fancy,
- favor,
- follow,
- gain,
- get,
- get under way,
- give consent,
- give faith to,
- give permission,
- give the go-ahead,
- give the imprimatur,
- give the nod,
- give thumbs up,
- go about,
- go along with,
- go at,
- go for,
- go in for,
- go into,
- go upon,
- grant,
- grasp,
- grin and abide,
- hail,
- have,
- have at,
- have coming in,
- have no objection,
- hold with,
- ignore,
- in toto,
- initial,
- judge not,
- keep in countenance,
- knock under,
- knuckle down,
- knuckle under,
- launch forth,
- launch into,
- lay about,
- lean over backwards,
- let go by,
- let in,
- let pass,
- like,
- listen to reason,
- live with,
- live with it,
- move into,
- nod,
- nod assent,
- not oppose,
- not refuse,
- not resist,
- not write off,
- notarize,
- obey,
- obtain,
- OK,
- okay,
- overlook,
- own,
- pass,
- pass on,
- pass upon,
- permit,
- pitch into,
- plunge into,
- pocket,
- proceed to,
- pull down,
- put faith in,
- put up with,
- ratify,
- receive,
- recognize,
- relent,
- relish,
- resign,
- respect,
- rise above,
- rubber stamp,
- sanction,
- say amen to,
- say aye,
- say yes,
- seal,
- second,
- secure,
- see,
- see both sides,
- set about,
- set at,
- set forward,
- set going,
- set store by,
- set to,
- show no amazement,
- shrug,
- shrug it off,
- sign,
- sign and seal,
- stand,
- stomach,
- submit,
- submit to,
- subscribe to,
- succumb,
- suffer,
- support,
- suspend judgment,
- swallow,
- swallow it,
- swallow the pill,
- swear and affirm,
- swear to,
- tackle,
- take,
- take for granted,
- take in,
- take it,
- take kindly to,
- take on,
- take on faith,
- take on trust,
- take over,
- take stock in,
- take up,
- think well of,
- tolerate,
- treat as routine,
- trust,
- turn to,
- undergo,
- undersign,
- understand,
- undertake,
- underwrite,
- uphold,
- validate,
- venture upon,
- view with favor,
- view with indulgence,
- visa,
- vise,
- vote affirmatively,
- vote aye,
- vote for,
- warrant,
- welcome,
- wink at,
- withstand,
- yes,
- yield,
- yield assent,
- yield to
Words containing 'accept'
- acceptability,
- acceptable,
- acceptableness,
- acceptably,
- acceptance,
- acceptant,
- acceptation,
- accepted,
- accepting,
- acceptive,
- not accept,
- To accept service,
- acceptance sampling,
- banker's acceptance,
- self acceptance,
- trade acceptance,
- Ancient and Accepted Scotch Rite,
- generally accepted accounting principles