Synonyms for acquiescence
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ak-wee-es-uh ns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌæk wiˈɛs əns |
Top 10 synonyms for acquiescence Other synonyms for the word acquiescence
Définition of acquiescence
Origin :- 1630s, "act of acquiescing," from French acquiescence, noun of action from acquiescer (see acquiesce). Meaning "silent consent" is recorded from 1640s.
- noun reluctant agreement
- Peter read it very deliberately, then he nodded in acquiescence.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- And has he not promised temper and acquiescence, on the supposition of a change in my mind?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Then she drew a long breath, and bowed her head on her hands in an acquiescence that was like prayer.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- Her feelings might have been assuaged by a clean hearth and some acquiescence in her own mood.
- Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
- Then she smiled graciously and nodded her head in token of acquiescence.
- Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov
- The marquis still maintained a silence which was interpreted as acquiescence.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- Hatteras resumed his place with a sign of acquiescence, and folded his arms.
- Extract from : « The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras » by Jules Verne
- Sir Crispin was no longer puzzled by the readiness of her acquiescence.
- Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini
- There was something eerie about it––the old judge was dazed by their acquiescence.
- Extract from : « Hidden Water » by Dane Coolidge
- The old minister bowed an acquiescence, with his hand on his heart.
- Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever
Antonyms for acquiescence
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019