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Another word for acquiesce

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• verb (Context 1)

To accept, agree to, or comply with something passively or reluctantly, without protest.

Usage Example

"Despite her initial reservations about the new schedule, she decided to comply to the committee's proposal."

Strongest
comply
accede
Strong
assent
consent
give in
submit
yield
relent
concur
go along

Opposites of acquiesce

The opposite of acquiesce shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

protest
object
resist
dissent
demur
balk
rebel
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• Nearby Words

acquaintance
acquaintanceship
acquainted
acquiesce
acquiescence
acquirable
acquire

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Acquiesce. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/acquiesce
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