Antonyms for accepted

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ak-sep-tid

Phonetic Transcription : ækˈsɛp tɪd

Definition of accepted

Origin : late 14c., "to take what is offered," from Old French accepter (14c.) or directly from Latin acceptare "take or receive willingly," frequentative of accipere "receive," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + capere "to take" (see capable). Related: Accepted; accepting.

adj generally agreed upon

Example sentences :

Mrs. Rushton was pleased with this mark of attention, and after a slight demur, accepted.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

He accepted Percival's invitation that afternoon to go down into the Street with him.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

It will not even be a regular history in the accepted sense of the word.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

We accepted his kind invitation to make ourselves his guests while we remained.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

"Your escort was accepted because you were the first to offer it," said Halbert.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

My place was at Hester Paine's side, since she had accepted my escort.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

And it was with eagerness that I accepted the touching invitation.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various

Andy accepted the house as a blessing and went straight toward it.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

I offered to engage not to marry at all, if that condition may be accepted.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

It was accepted and Sir Robert Peel went out of office forever.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

Synonyms for accepted

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