Acquiesce

Quick meaning: Acquiesce is a verb meaning (intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to accept tacitly; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.

Meaning

(intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to accept tacitly; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, with in or to (or sometimes with)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.

Example Sentences

to acquiesce in an opinion

They were compelled to acquiesce in a government which they did not regard as just.

I entirely acquiesce in all the observations you make in your letter; they are worthy of your heart and understanding;

"They" might be ruining the world, but Mitchell's characters, by doing nothing but bitching, are only acquiescing in that ruin, and that is a luxury that neither they — nor we — can afford.

Word Forms

• acquiesces
• acquiescing
• acquiesced

Synonyms for acquiesce

Depending on context, synonyms include accept, resign, submit, yield, accede, assent.

Antonyms for acquiesce

Common opposites include approve, back, embrace, support, uphold, welcome.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include comply, assent, accede, accept, consent, grant.

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