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accepted Meaning & Definition

/əkˈsɛp.tɪd/

What Does Accepted Mean?

As a verb, accepted means simple past and past participle of accept. As an adjective, it means Generally approved, believed, or recognized.

Accepted in Brief

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/əkˈsɛp.tɪd/
Syllables3
Synonymsstandard, conventional and established
Antonymsdecline and reject
Comparative / superlativemore accepted, most accepted

Accepted Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of accept

Accepted as an Adjective

  1. Generally approved, believed, or recognized.

Verb

  1. To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
  2. To admit to a place or a group.

    The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.

  3. To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.

    I accept the notion that Christ lived.

  4. To receive as adequate or satisfactory.
  5. To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

    I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.

  6. To endure patiently.

    I accept my punishment.

  7. To agree to pay.
  8. To receive officially.

    to accept the report of a committee

  9. To receive something willingly.

    I accept.

Synonyms of Accepted

Accepted synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Accepted

Accepted in a Sentence

The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.

I accept the notion that Christ lived.

I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.

I accept my punishment.

to accept the report of a committee

I accept.

Word Forms & Grammar

accepted

accepted (comparative more accepted, superlative most accepted)

Words That Rhyme With Accepted

Origin of Accepted

From accept + -ed.

How Do You Say Accepted?

You say accepted as /əkˈsɛp.tɪd/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (sɛp).

Accepted: Your Questions Answered

Is accepted a verb or an adjective?

Accepted is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for accepted?

Words with a similar meaning to accepted include standard, conventional and established. See the full list of accepted synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of accepted?

Antonyms of accepted include decline and reject.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of accepted?

The comparative form is more accepted and the superlative form is most accepted.

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