Accepted
vverb.cognitionconsider or hold as trueExamples:- I cannot accept the dogma of this church
- accept an argument
Antonyms:reject
Derivationally Related Form:acceptantacceptationacceptance
Hypernyms:evaluate judge pass judgment
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:abide byacknowledgeadoptapprobatebelieveembraceespousehonorhonourknowobservereceiverecogniserecognizereconcileresignrespectsubmitsweep uptake a bow
Full Troponyms:acknowledgeapprobatebelievebelieve inbuycountcreditespouseleanlionizemisbelievereceiveresignrespectswallowtake a bowtake uptoleratetrustunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.possessionreceive willingly something given or offeredSynset:accept have take
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:refuse
Derivationally Related Form:takeracceptationacceptance
Hypernyms:acquire get
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptget
Direct Hyponyms:acceptadmitadoptborrowhonorhonourtaketake ontake overtake upwelcome
Full Troponyms:acceptadopthonorprofesswelcome
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s something from somebody
vverb.communicationgive an affirmative reply to; respond favorably toSynset:accept consent go for
Examples:- I cannot accept your invitation
- I go for this resolution
Antonyms:refuse
Derivationally Related Form:consentacceptation
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:agreeallowbuckle undercontract incountenancegivegive inknuckle underletpermitsettlesuccumbtake in chargeundertakeyield
Full Troponyms:acceptaccreditadmitagreeallowapprobateapproveassentauthorizebackbargainbear upcertificatecertifychampioncharterco-signcommissionconfirmconnivecontract incoverdeclaredigestembroilentanglefranchisefurloughgiveguaranteeindemnifyinitiateinvolvelegalizelicensemonetizepaypermitplea-bargainprivilegeprobatereadmitreinsurerepatriatesanctionsettlesignsit outstand forsubmittake a joketake lying downtake one's lumpstrustundertakevalidatevisayield
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionreact favorably to; consider right and properExamples:- People did not accept atonal music at that time
- We accept the idea of universal health care
Derivationally Related Form:acceptiveacceptantacceptationacceptance
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessionadmit into a group or communitySynset:accept admit take take on
Examples:- accept students for graduate study
- We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member
Hypernyms:accept have take
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptacceptget
Direct Hyponyms:profess
Full Troponyms:profess
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: admit, take, accept, take on)
vverb.possessiontake on as one's own the expenses or debts of another personSynset:accept assume bear take over
Examples:- I'll accept the charges
- She agreed to bear the responsibility
Derivationally Related Form:assumption
Hypernyms:take
Inherited Hypernyms:beartake
Direct Hyponyms:carry the canface the music
Full Troponyms:face the music
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitiontolerate or accommodate oneself toSynset:accept live with swallow
Examples:- I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions
- I swallowed the insult
- She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies
Derivationally Related Form:acceptance
Hypernyms:abide bear brook digest endure put up stand stick out stomach suffer support tolerate
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptdigestpermitacceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativebe designed to hold or takeSynset:accept take
Examples:- This surface will not take the dye
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.possessionreceive (a report) officially, as from a committeeDerivationally Related Form:acceptation
Hypernyms:have receive
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptreceiveget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionmake use of or accept for some purposeSynset:accept take
Examples:- take a risk
- take an opportunity
Derivationally Related Form:acceptable
Inherited Hypernyms:take
Direct Hyponyms:co-opt
Full Troponyms:co-opt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionbe sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammalExamples:- The cow accepted the bull
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:acceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
adj satadj.allgenerally approved or compelling recognitionSynset:recognised recognized
Examples:- several accepted techniques for treating the condition
- his recognized superiority in this kind of work
Antonyms:unacknowledged
Inherited Hypernyms:accepted
Similar to:acknowledged