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Synonyms & Similar Words
accepted
admitted
approved
acknowledged
recognized
ratified
confirmed
validated
sanctioned
endorsed
authorized
permitted
allowed
tolerated
welcomed
embraced
adopted
taken
received
agreed
acquiesced
consented
approved of
accepted with
received with
admitted to
recognized as
sanctioned by
endorsed by
authorized by
permitted by
allowed by
tolerated by
welcomed by
embraced by
Meaning of Accepted
The primary meaning of the word "Accepted" is to be agreed with or approved of.
Definitions
- Generally approved or agreed with
- Regarded as satisfactory or adequate
- Officially recognized or authorized
Etymology of Accepted
The word "accepted" originates from the Old French "accepter," which is derived from the Latin "acceptare," meaning "to take or receive willingly"
Historically, the word has been used to convey the idea of receiving or taking something in a positive or favorable manner
Example Uses
- The proposal was accepted by the committee after some revisions
- Her application was accepted to the prestigious university
- The new policy has been accepted by the majority of employees
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
rejected
denied
refused
disapproved
unaccepted
unauthorized
unapproved
unacknowledged
unrecognized
disputed
challenged
opposed
resisted
protested
criticized
condemned
rejected by
denied by
refused by
disapproved of
unaccepted by
unauthorized by
unapproved by