acquiesce
verb | /acquiesce/
Advanced WordsMEDIUM
to accept or agree to something reluctantly but without protest
acquiesce
verb | /acquiesce/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMto accept or agree to something reluctantly but without protest
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Synonyms
consentassentcomplyaccedeagree
Antonyms
dissentrefuseresistobject
Examples
"She acquiesced to the decision to relocate for the job."
"After debate, the board acquiesced to the proposed plan."
Mnemonic Trick
ACQUIESCE → AC + QUIESCE (quiet): go quietly along — accept without protest.
Etymology
From Latin acquiescere “to rest, be content.”
Used when someone submits or agrees passively.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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