1
as in has
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in tolerates
to have a favorable opinion of
her husband feels that he has never been truly accepted by his wife's family
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in believes
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in assumes
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of accepts
Since the Warriors haven't yet offered a deal Kuminga wants, there's a chance the four-year forward accepts the qualifying offer.
—
Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In addition to buying tickets, Snell accepts volunteers to help out.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The city accepts award nominations from the community year-round.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Khan Academy, a nonprofit organization that accepts donations, is 100% free.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The machine only accepts credit cards for payment.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
In a no-contest plea, a defendant accepts a conviction and sentence without admitting guilt.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
When the grocer’s bank accepts the $100, and credits the grocer’s bank account, the grocer receives a different IOU, the bank’s IOU.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Blakey, who’s still in search of work and has an ill reputation around town, eventually accepts the offer.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In addition to buying tickets, Snell accepts volunteers to help out.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The city accepts award nominations from the community year-round.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
Khan Academy, a nonprofit organization that accepts donations, is 100% free.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The machine only accepts credit cards for payment.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
In a no-contest plea, a defendant accepts a conviction and sentence without admitting guilt.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
When the grocer’s bank accepts the $100, and credits the grocer’s bank account, the grocer receives a different IOU, the bank’s IOU.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Blakey, who’s still in search of work and has an ill reputation around town, eventually accepts the offer.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
Verb
-
The aforementioned head also has lights, with batteries included, and a tiny switch behind the neck.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
The newspaper reported at the time that Zinn has a criminal record dating back to 1989 that includes dozens of convictions for petty crimes such as criminal trespass, theft of services, interfering with a police officer and disturbing the peace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Despite the tree’s association with ponds, bald cypress tolerates a range of growing conditions, from somewhat dry soils to standing water.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Scott’s new attorney, Scott Sanders, believes his 69-year-old client would have been acquitted altogether if the evidence had been disclosed as required at the time of trial.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Jason Lloyd of The Athletic believes that the Browns' October 19 matchup against the Miami Dolphins might be the day that head coach Kevin Stefanski decides to turn to Gabriel as his new starter.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The current system assumes the vice president will be available and capable, but simultaneous incapacity of both officials remains possible.—
Lynn Schmidt,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
-
The company is targeting late 2025 for commercial deployment—an aggressive timeline that assumes hybrid architectures can deliver adequate performance without the extreme processing demands of pure ceramics.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
-
Loge, which stands for Live Outside, Go Explore, is for the adventure traveler ready to fly through fresh powder, hit the trails, or soak up some rays while tubing on the Deschutes River.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Mushi takes his blanket and tucks himself into bed.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
-
The brand’s signature protein-repairing peptide simultaneously takes a journey into the individual hair shaft to repair any damage, helping tackle a lack of volume on a long-term basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
In short, civility supports innovation, and innovation drives success.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Retail traders differ—100% of their trades lack customers, which supports the $0 gross receipts position.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The great hope of the Gulf Arabs is that Trump understands this and finally pressures Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire agreement, returning the region to something approaching calm.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Unfortunately, not everybody understands that, notably the president of the United States, who saw Kirk’s murder as a reason to blame his opponents on the left.—
Carl Leubsdorf,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share