Foundation level · Year 4 · free
accept
verb · Say it: ak-SEPT
What it means
Foundationto take or agree to something that is offered to you
Grace was happy to accept the invitation to Ella's birthday party.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- agree to
- receive
- take
- welcome
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- decline
- refuse
- reject
More examples
- Our teacher accepted the late homework because Sam had been ill.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'acceptare', meaning to take or receive.
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