acquiesce

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How is the word acquiesce distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of acquiesce are accede, agree, assent, consent, and subscribe. While all these words mean "to concur with what has been proposed," acquiesce implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition.

acquiesced to his boss's wishes

When is it sensible to use accede instead of acquiesce?

The words accede and acquiesce can be used in similar contexts, but accede implies a yielding, often under pressure, of assent or consent.

officials acceded to the prisoners' demands

When would agree be a good substitute for acquiesce?

Although the words agree and acquiesce have much in common, agree sometimes implies previous difference of opinion or attempts at persuasion.

finally agreed to come along

When could assent be used to replace acquiesce?

The meanings of assent and acquiesce largely overlap; however, assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions.

voters assented to the proposal

When is consent a more appropriate choice than acquiesce?

While the synonyms consent and acquiesce are close in meaning, consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired.

consented to their daughter's going

When can subscribe be used instead of acquiesce?

While in some cases nearly identical to acquiesce, 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 acquiesce Many of them, eyeing these developments, are now feeling the pressure and may acquiesce, DEI experts say. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025 Everyone involved acquiesced to Moses and Morrison’s increasingly expensive demands. Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025 In reality, few of the rebellious nomadic pastoralists native to the territory ever acquiesced to Moroccan imperial rule. Hannah Rae Armstrong, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025 Wayfarer acquiesced, according to the court filings. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for acquiesce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquiesce
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
  • 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
Verb
  • Sheinbaum has also acceded to Trump’s second wish, creating a new program to ease the return of Mexicans deported by the United States.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
  • After acceding to the training and background check changes, Sullivan and co-sponsor Sen. Julie Gonzales shepherded the bill out of the Senate.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Acquiesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquiesce. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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