accede

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How is the word accede distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of accede are acquiesce, agree, assent, consent, and subscribe. While all these words mean "to concur with what has been proposed," accede implies a yielding, often under pressure, of assent or consent.

officials acceded to the prisoners' demands

When can acquiesce be used instead of accede?

While in some cases nearly identical to accede, acquiesce implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition.

acquiesced to his boss's wishes

In what contexts can agree take the place of accede?

The words agree and accede are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, agree sometimes implies previous difference of opinion or attempts at persuasion.

finally agreed to come along

When could assent be used to replace accede?

Although the words assent and accede have much in common, assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions.

voters assented to the proposal

Where would consent be a reasonable alternative to accede?

The words consent and accede can be used in similar contexts, but consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired.

consented to their daughter's going

When is subscribe a more appropriate choice than accede?

While the synonyms subscribe and accede are close in meaning, subscribe implies not only consent or assent but hearty approval and active support.

subscribes wholeheartedly to the idea

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of accede The agency’s interim leaders, Brian Driscoll and Robert Kissane, refused to accede to those demands. Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025 In fact, the upcoming trip will be their third encounter – though their first since Charles acceded the throne. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 No Ukrainian leadership can accede to regime change and massive limits on its ability to defend itself. Thomas Wright, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025 In exchange, Israel is acceding to Hamas' request to allow heavy machinery to unearth the bodies of Palestinians buried under rubble. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accede
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accede
Verb
  • Last week, Russia and Ukraine agreed on a partial and tentative ceasefire in the Black Sea region.
    Luke Garrett, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
  • His father hopes a judge will agree to sentence him to inpatient psychiatric treatment instead.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • These agreements encourage assenting parties to perform due diligence, helping to identify potential gaps in the data protection chain.
    Chris Novak, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Jordan’s king cannot assent to Mr. Trump’s plan without risking the ire of different important elements of his country’s population.
    Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Has Senator Schumer in your mind acquiesced Trump? REP.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Mullin told the Washington Examiner he’s spoken with Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, as much as Trump as Republicans slowly acquiesced to polarizing choices from Gabbard to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
    David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But that’s inherently present in every lewd conduct case because minors can’t consent to the conduct, Martinez said.
    Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The question of autonomy is really at full volume in these episodes — and certainly consent.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Accede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accede. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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