Acquiesce
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English
Verb
Acquiesce (third-person singular simple present Acquiesces, present participle acquiescing, simple past and past participle acquiesced)
- (intransitive) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; — followed by in, formerly also by with and to.
- (intransitive) To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
Adverbs for Acquiesce
grudgingly; silently; reluctantly; feelingly; pleasantly; cheerfully; tepidly; careless; stolidly; sullenly; dignifiedly; cravenly; phlegmatically; grumblingly; tacitly; amiably; passively; candidly; complacently; fatalistically.
Thesaurus
abide by; accede; accept; acclaim; accommodate; acquiesce in; adapt; adjust; agree; agree to; agree with; applaud; assent; be agreeable; be agreeable to; be dying to; be eager; be game; be open to; be persuaded; be ready; be spoiling for; be willing; bow; buy; cheer; coincide; collaborate; come around; come over; come round; come to; comply; comply with; concur; consent; cooperate; face the music; fall in with; give the nod; go along with; hail; hold with; in toto; incline; knock under; knuckle down; knuckle under; lean; live with it; look kindly upon; nod; nod assent; not hesitate to; not resist; obey; plunge into; receive; reconcile; relent; resign; submit; subscribe; subscribe to; succumb; swallow it; swallow the pill; take; take it; take kindly to; vote for; welcome; would as leave; would as lief; yes; yield assent
Pronunciation
Synonyms for Acquiesce
accede; accept; tacitly; agree; assent; comply; concur; conform; consent; submit; yield
