acceptance

The word “acceptance” has 3 syllables: ac-cep-tance.

It's pronounced as /əkˈsɛp.təns/.

What is synonym and antonym for acceptance?

In the thesaurus, “acceptance” has 23 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for acceptance along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for acceptance

accession
accreditation
acknowledgment
acquiescence
admission
adoption
affirmation
agreement
approval
assent
certification
compliance
concession
confirmation
conformity
consent
cooperation
deference
obedience
receptiveness
receptivity
recognition
submissiveness

Antonyms for acceptance

denial
disagreement
disapproval
dissension
injunction
opposition
refusal
rejection
repudiation
resistance
revocation

Meanings of acceptance

noun
1. The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
2. Belief in something; agreement, assent.
3. The state of being accepted.
4. The usual or accepted meaning of a word or expression.
5. An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance; the bill of exchange itself when accepted.
6. An agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another by some act which results in the conclusion of a legally binding contract; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking of possession of a thing as owner.
7. The act of an authorized representative of the government by which the government assents to ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of a contract.
8. A list of horses accepted as starters in a race.
9. A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.

Example Sentences

Her acceptance of the award was met with thunderous applause.
The organization promotes acceptance of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Achieving acceptance from his peers boosted his confidence significantly.
The team's acceptance of the new strategy led to improved results.
He struggled with self-acceptance but eventually learned to appreciate his uniqueness.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to acceptance, such as: accession, accreditation, acknowledgment, acquiescence, admission, adoption, affirmation.

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