Accepting

/ˌækˈsɛp.tɪŋ/

Synonyms for "accepting" (100 found)

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Closest matches (20)

abject acquiescent agreeablearmed with patienceassentingat easeclement comfortable compassionate complaisant compliable compliant complying

Noun(6 words)

acceptance admit adopting amenable approval assent

Verb(1 words)

adopting resolution

Strong matches (30)

composed consenting content contented credence credulous disciplined easy easygoing endurant enduring eupeptic euphoric forbearant forbearing forgiving gentle happy humane indulgent

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lax lenientlong sufferinglong-suffering

Noun(5 words)

consent forgivinginclusive learning environmentinclusivity lenient

Adjective(1 words)

cultural acceptance

Related words (50)

longanimous merciful mild moderate nondissenting nonopposing nonresistant nonresisting nonresistive obedientof good comfortpassive patientpatient as jobpersevering philosophical pleased reconciled resignedsans souci

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satisfied self-controlled servile soft spartan stoic submissive subservient supine tender tolerant tolerating tolerative unassertive uncomplaining understanding unrepining unresistant unresistingwithout care

Adjective(1 words)

nonjudgmental

Noun(9 words)

openopen mindednessopenness receive reception receptive take tolerance tolerant

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

6 entries

action attitude behavior disposition process quality

More specific

15 entries

accepting invitationsaccepting paymentsaccepting proposalsapproval assent consent forbearing forgiving inclusivity lenientopen mindednessopen-minded tolerant toleration welcoming

Collocations

13 entries

accepting attitudeaccepting climateaccepting environmentaccepting feedbackaccepting giftsaccepting invitationsaccepting offeraccepting offersaccepting paymentsaccepting proposalsaccepting responsibilityaccepting stanceaccepting terms

Inflections

5 entries

accepted acceptings acceptsmore acceptingmost accepting

Derivations

5 entries

acceptability acceptable acceptably acceptance acceptor

similar

1 entries

acceptive

Sample sentences

14 total sentences available.

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The child who was caught stealing apples bravely faced the music in accepting his punishment.

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It will make most Americans uncomfortable if you insist on their accepting expensive gifts.

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The official was suspected of accepting bribes from the construction companies.

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I am sure of his accepting our invitation.

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