Synonyms for acquiesce
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Accede — to concur upon conviction; to accept tacitly; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to…
accede, accept, assent, consent, conform, agree, allow, concur, abide by
2. Submit — to rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying…
Other
succumb, comply, obey, go along with, face the music, bow, take sitting down, cave-in
Definitions
- v. 1
To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
- v. 2
To concur upon conviction; to accept tacitly; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
to acquiesce in an opinion
Related words
- Word family
- acquiescence acquiescent
- Is a kind of
- assent conform tolerate
Forms
- Past participle
- acquiesced
e.g. acquiesced → acceded, accepted, assented, consented…
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One may silently acquiesce in that which does not meet his views, but which he does not care to contest.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- agree Whether you agree or not, I cannot change my mind.
- accept We are sorry we are unable to accept your request.
- consent How dare you marry my daughter without my consent?
- submit Applicants were requested to submit their resumes.
- comply Unfortunately, we cannot comply with your request.
By length
- 3 letters
- bow1
- 4 letters
- obey2
- 5 letters
- agree2, allow2, yield1
- 6 letters
- accept2, submit2, comply2, concur2, assent2, accede2
- 7 letters
- consent2, conform2, succumb2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (obey2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- acquiescer
- Italiano
- acconsentire