The theory will find general acceptance.
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Acceptance
/əkˈsɛp.təns/
Synonyms for "acceptance" (313 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
Verb(3 words)
accept responsibilitybe content with absencebelonging here
acceptance billacceptationacceptionaccessionaccordacknowledgmentacquiescenceacquisitionadherenceadmirationadmissionadmittanceadoptionaffiliationaffirmanceaffirmationaffirmativeaffirmative voiceagreementagreement in principle
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Noun(25 words)
acceptationacceptingacknowledgementacknowledgingacknowledgmentacknowledgmentsadmissionsadmittingadoptingadoptionagreementallowingapplauseapprovalaprovaçãobanker's acceptancebeliefbelong herebelong in classbelong in school
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Strong matches (94)
billbill of draftbill of exchangeblank checkblessingcdcertificatecertificate of depositcertificationcertified checkcheckcheckbookchequechoiceclemencyclementnesscomfortcommercial papercompassioncomplaisance
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compliancecomposureconcessionconcurrenceconfessionconfirmationconnivanceconsentcontentcontentednesscontentmentcountenancecountersignaturedebenturedeclarationdeferencedemand billdemand draftderivationdraftdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydue billeagernesseaseeasinesseasygoingnessembracementendorsementenduranceenlistmentenrollmententire satisfactionespousalesteemeuphoriaexchequer billfavorfavorable voteforbearanceforbearingforbearingnessfortitudefulfillmentgeneral agreementgentlenessgettinggo aheadgo-aheadgreen lighthappinesshearty assenthomagehumanenesshumanity
Noun(12 words)
Adjective(2 words)
cultural acceptancecurrent vogue
Related words (156)
immissionimprimaturinaugurationinductionindulgenceinitiationinstallationinstatementintromissioninvestitureioujohn hancockkneelinglaxnesslenienceleniencylenientnesslenityletter of creditlong suffering
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long-sufferancelong-sufferinglonganimitymercifulnessmercymildnessmomoderatenessmoney ordernegotiable instrumentnodnonopposalnonoppositionnonresistancenotarizationnotenote of handobedienceobeisanceokokayordinationpaperpassagepassivenesspassivitypatiencepatience of jobpatientnesspeace of mindpermissionperseverancepitypostal orderprevalenceprofessionpromissory notepromptitudepromptnessratificationreadinessreceiptreceivalreceived meaningreceivingreceptionrecognitionreconcilementreconciliationresignationresignednessrespectrubber stampsanctionsatisfactionsealseal of approvalself-controlsight billsight draftsigilsignaturesignetsoftnessstampstamp of approvalstoicismsubjectionsubmissionsubmittalsubscriptionsufferancesupinenesssupportsweet reasonablenesstakingtendernessthe nodtime billtime drafttolerancetolerationtrade acceptancetreasury billungrudgingnessunloathnessunreluctanceusagevalidationvisavisevoguevoicevotevoucherwaiting gamewaiting it outwarm assentwarrantwelcomewell-beingwillingnessyeayea voteyielding
Noun(26 words)
in vogueinclusionlaw ratificationmost school belongingmost welcomenormalizationpopularityreceiptsreceptionsreceptivenessrecognitionrecognition statussense of belongingsense of school belongingsufferanceteam leader authoritytolerancestoleratingtolerationuptake
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Adjective(3 words)
in-school belongingmutual belongingstrong sense of belonging
Verb(2 words)
measuring school belongingstomaching
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accept responsibility, acceptance bill, acceptation, acceptation, accepting.
- Sentence evidence is available for acceptance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "acceptance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "acceptance"
Keep "acceptance" 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 "acceptance" 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 "acceptance", 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 "acceptance" 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
22 entriesacquiescenceacquisitionapprovalapprovingassentattitudebill of exchangeblessingcognitive processdecisiondraftevaluation resultgroup dynamicsmental attitudeorder of paymentpermissiveness
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More specific
9 entriesclassroom acceptanceconditional acceptanceevidence acceptanceexperimental acceptanceformal acceptancepeer acceptancepeer review acceptanceteacher acceptanceunconditional acceptance
Collocations
5 entriesacceptance criteriaacceptance ratebroad acceptancepublic acceptancestudent acceptance
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Those customs found acceptance there.
Source: tatoeba (51028)
His acceptance of the present was regarded as bribery.
Source: tatoeba (283122)
The student submitted a paper to an English-language journal, and the result was "conditional acceptance".
Source: tatoeba (329253)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "acceptance"?
Closest matches include accept responsibility, acceptance bill, acceptation, acceptation, accepting.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "acceptance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.