Synonyms for accede
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Acquiesce — to agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way
acquiesce, assent, accept, comply, agree, concede, defer, approve, submit, allow, concur, give in, consent, obey, grant, give way, come around, coincide, bow, accord, succumb, yield rare
2. Enroll — to give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of
enroll US, enrol UK, band together
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To agree or assent [with to ‘a proposal, a request’]; to give way.
- v. 2
To give one's adhesion; to join up with (a group, etc.); to become part of.
Forms
- Past participle
- acceded
e.g. acceded → acquiesced, assented, accepted, complied…
Choose the right word
Accede expresses the more formal agreement, consent the more complete.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- accept We are sorry we are unable to accept your request.
- comply Unfortunately, we cannot comply with your request.
- concede They concede most of their goals from set pieces.
- acquiesce Mennad cannot acquiesce to this request.
- enter What is the reason you want to enter this college?
By length
- 3 letters
- bow1
- 4 letters
- obey2
- 5 letters
- agree2, allow2, enter2, grant1, yield1, defer2, enrol
- 6 letters
- accept2, submit2, comply2, accord2, enroll2, concur2, assent2
- 7 letters
- consent2, approve2, concede2, succumb2
- 8 letters
- coincide3
- 9 letters
- acquiesce3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obey2 = 2 syllables).