verb

accepting

/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/ acc·ept·ing 3 syllables

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Accepting

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member.

  2. 2

    I accept the notion that Christ lived.

Synonyms for Accepting

Antonyms for Accepting

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How many syllables does accepting have?

Accepting has 3 syllables: acc·ept·ing. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is accepting?

Accepting is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

What are synonyms for accepting?

Words with similar meanings to accepting include admit, onfang, receive, take. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use accepting in a sentence?

Example: "The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member."

What words start with the same letter as accepting?

Accepting starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does accepting have?

Accepting has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.