African countries voluntarily accede to the APRM with the hope of enhancing progress in governance, democracy, and economic development.
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Accede
/əkˈsiːd/
Synonyms for "accede" (151 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Strong matches (45)
Related words (75)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acquiesce, assent, abide, abide by, accede to.
- Sentence evidence is available for accede, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "accede".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "accede"
Keep "accede" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "accede" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "accede", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "accede" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
4 entriesassume leadershipconsent to termsgrant permissiontake the throne
Collocations
6 entriesaccede to demandsaccede to poweraccede to proposalsaccede to requestsaccede to termsaccede to the throne
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
But in 1874 the editors of Scribner’s Monthly requested me to publish a popular account of the Colorado exploration in that journal. To this I acceded and prepared four short articles, which were elaborately illustrated from photographs in my possession.
Source: wiktionary
Some of the countries of Eastern Europe had already acceded to all the privatization and austerity measures drawn up by imperialist bankers. The Socialist Federation of Yugoslavia was the last of the Eastern European workers' states trying to hold on to what was left of its planned, socialized framework of production and its collective ownership.
Source: wiktionary
Maintenon had been governess to the children in the late 1670s before acceding to the king's favours.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "accede"?
Closest matches include acquiesce, assent, abide, abide by, accede to.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "accede"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.