Synonyms for accepted


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ak-sep-tid
Phonetic Transcription : ækˈsɛp tɪd

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Définition of accepted

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to take what is offered," from Old French accepter (14c.) or directly from Latin acceptare "take or receive willingly," frequentative of accipere "receive," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + capere "to take" (see capable). Related: Accepted; accepting.
  • adj generally agreed upon
Example sentences :
  • Mrs. Rushton was pleased with this mark of attention, and after a slight demur, accepted.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He accepted Percival's invitation that afternoon to go down into the Street with him.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • It will not even be a regular history in the accepted sense of the word.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • We accepted his kind invitation to make ourselves his guests while we remained.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • "Your escort was accepted because you were the first to offer it," said Halbert.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • My place was at Hester Paine's side, since she had accepted my escort.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • And it was with eagerness that I accepted the touching invitation.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Andy accepted the house as a blessing and went straight toward it.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • I offered to engage not to marry at all, if that condition may be accepted.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It was accepted and Sir Robert Peel went out of office forever.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

Antonyms for accepted

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