Synonyms for acceptance
ækˈsɛp tənsac·cep·tance

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1. acceptancenoun

   Synonyms:
   assent

2. acceptancenoun

   The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; especially, favorable reception; approval

   the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc.

   Synonyms:
   accepting, reception, receiving, approval

3. acceptancenoun

   State of being accepted.

   Synonyms:
   acceptableness

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. acceptance

   Synonyms:
   denial, disapproval, refusal, rejection, repulse

   Antonyms:
   bid, offer, overture, proposal, proposition

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1. credence, acceptancenoun

   the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

   "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"

   Synonyms:
   credence, adoption, sufferance, banker's acceptance, toleration, espousal, acceptation, credenza

   Antonyms:
   rejection

2. adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousalnoun

   the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

   "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"

   Synonyms:
   word sense, credence, adoption, word meaning, bridal, sufferance, banker's acceptance, betrothal, espousal, borrowing, acceptation, toleration

   Antonyms:
   rejection

3. acceptancenoun

   the state of being acceptable and accepted

   "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"

   Synonyms:
   espousal, toleration, sufferance, credence, banker's acceptance, adoption, acceptation

   Antonyms:
   rejection

4. acceptancenoun

   (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

   Synonyms:
   espousal, toleration, sufferance, credence, banker's acceptance, adoption, acceptation

   Antonyms:
   rejection

5. acceptance, banker's acceptancenoun

   banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank

   Synonyms:
   toleration, credence, adoption, sufferance, banker's acceptance, espousal, acceptation

   Antonyms:
   rejection

6. toleration, acceptance, sufferancenoun

   a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations

   "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace"

   Synonyms:
   credence, adoption, sufferance, banker's acceptance, espousal, acceptation, toleration

   Antonyms:
   rejection

7. acceptancenoun

   the act of taking something that is offered

   "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"

   Synonyms:
   espousal, toleration, sufferance, credence, banker's acceptance, adoption, acceptation

   Antonyms:
   rejection

Matched Categories

1. • Acquisition
   • Approval
   • Assent
   • Contract Law
   • Draft
   • Situation
   • Tolerance

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acceptancenoun

   Synonyms:
   accepting, taking, reception, receipt

2. acceptancenoun

   Synonyms:
   favorable reception

3. acceptancenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Com.) accepted bill (of exchange)

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1. acceptancenoun

   Synonyms:
   approval, favorable reception, acceptableness

   Antonyms:
   rejection, refusal

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1. List of paraphrases for "acceptance":

   accept, accepting, accepted, acceptability, 'acceptation, admission, endorsement, approval, buy-in, receipt, acceptances, recognition, reception, receiving, consent, accepts, receive, adoption

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. acceptance

   Synonyms:
   See Size acceptance
   

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1. CLIFFORD VILLALON:

   There are no diverse cultures in any land, only acceptance and unacceptance.

2. Jennifer Kraschnewski:

   This may be due to a variety of reasons, including physician discomfort with providing counseling, less time available due to increased other patient conditions or even a greater acceptance of higher rates of obesity, we know that if physicians simply tell their patients they are overweight, they are more likely to be successful in their weight loss efforts. Therefore, it's critical we find a way to help reverse these trends.

3. Michelle Bachelet:

   The welcome releases of 62 detainees then (in June), with a further 22 – including journalist Braulio Jatar and judge (Maria) Lourdes Afiuni – set free yesterday and the authorities' acceptance of two human rights officers in the country, signify the beginning of positive engagement on the country's many human rights issues.

4. David Klassen:

   There is an increasing acceptance of medical marijuana as an acceptable and relatively commonly prescribed medication, i think programs are incorporating that into their assessment of patients.

5. Heidi Thomas:

   I was beginning to think though...that whole keeping-your-silence is a form of acceptance. It's not supporting the women who are coming forward. It's not helping ... and if enough people make enough of a fuss, maybe we can get a culture that starts to listen.