I accept, but only under one condition.
Source: tatoeba (1826)
Accept
/əkˈsɛpt/
Synonyms for "accept" (368 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (74)
Strong matches (110)
blink atbowbrookbuckle tobuycapitulatecarrycatchcertifycheercome bycome in forcompasscomplycomprehendconcedeconceivecondescendcondoneconfess
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confirmconnive atconsentconsent toconsent to silentlycosigncountenancecountersigncreditdeignderivederive fromdigdigestdisregarddrag downdrawdraw fromelectembark inembark uponembraceendeavorendorseendureengage inenter onenter uponespouseesteemexperienceexpress general agreementfaceface the musicfallfall intofall tofancyfavorfigurefollowgaingetget under waygive consentgive faith togive permissiongive the go-aheadgive the imprimaturgive the nodgive thumbs upgo aboutgo along withgo atgo forgo in forgo intogo upongrantgraspgrin and abidegrin and bear ithailhavehave athave coming inhave no objectionheedhold withhonorignorein totoindorse
Related words (184)
initialinitiatejudge notjumpkeep in countenanceknock underknuckle downknuckle underlaunch forthlaunch intolay aboutlean over backwardsleaplet go bylet inlet passlikelisten to reasonlive and let livelive with
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live with itlodgelook the other waymake outmake the most ofmove intonodnod assentnot opposenot refusenot resistnot write offnotarizeobeyobtainokokayopiateoverlookownpardonpasspass onpass uponpermitpitch intoplunge intopocketproceedproceed topull downput faith input up withratifyreceiverecognizereconcilerelentrelishresignrespectrise aboverubber stampsanctionsay amen tosay ayesay yessealsecondsecureseesee both sidesset aboutset atset forwardset goingset store byset toshouldershow no amazementshrugshrug it offsignsign and sealstandstomachsubmitsubmit tosubscribesubscribe tosuccumbsuffersupportsuspend judgmentswallowswallow itswallow the pillswear and affirmswear totackletaketake for grantedtake intake ittake kindly totake ontake on faithtake on trusttake overtake stock intake upthink well ofthumbtoleratetreat as routinetrustturn totwigundergoundersignunderstandundertakeunderwriteupholdvalidateventureventure uponview with favorview with indulgencevisavisevote affirmativelyvote ayevote forwarrantwelcomewink atwithstandyesyieldyield assentyield to
Noun(19 words)
intakeinternalizingmantelsnorwegian taoksold norse fáapattern recognition taskreceivingshouldershoulderingshouldersswallowingswallowstomastrustingundertakinguptakeswelcomeswelcoming
Verb(21 words)
jumped strategylatchedlive withokayedokingpersuadedpresumereceivereceivedrecogniseresignedsatisficeswallowswallowedtake ontake overtoleratestooktrustundertook
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Adjective(2 words)
true understandingwelcoming culture
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: assume, consent, take, abide, abide by.
- Sentence evidence is available for accept, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "accept".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "accept"
Keep "accept" 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 "accept" 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 "accept", 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 "accept" 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
29 entriesShowing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
6 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
2 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
24 total sentences available.
People will accept your idea much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.
Source: tatoeba (2341)
I knew he would accept.
Source: tatoeba (2399)
They will never accept; it's too far.
Source: tatoeba (2472)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "accept"?
Closest matches include assume, consent, take, abide, abide by.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "accept"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.