Accept meaning

What does “accept” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“accept” is a verb with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: consider or hold as true.

accept

consider or hold as true
“I cannot accept the dogma of this church”
“accept an argument”
Oppositesreject
receive willingly something given or offered
“The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter”
“I won't have this dog in my house!”
Synonymstake have
Oppositesrefuse
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
“I cannot accept your invitation”
“I go for this resolution”
Synonymsconsent go for
Oppositesrefuse
react favorably to; consider right and proper
“People did not accept atonal music at that time”
“We accept the idea of universal health care”
admit into a group or community
“accept students for graduate study”
“We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member”
Synonymsadmit take take on
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
“I'll accept the charges”
“She agreed to bear the responsibility”
Synonymsbear take over assume
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
“I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions”
“I swallowed the insult”
Synonymslive with swallow
be designed to hold or take
“This surface will not take the dye”
Synonymstake
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
“take a risk”
“take an opportunity”
Synonymstake
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
“The cow accepted the bull”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University