Synonyms

accepting

American

[ak-sep-ting] / ækˈsɛp tɪŋ /

adjective

amenable; open.

She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.

Other Word Forms

acceptingly adverb
acceptingness noun

Etymology

Origin of accepting

First recorded in 1570–80; accept + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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“Lately, a lot of professional people have an opinion of what people should and shouldn’t do, what they should and shouldn’t like, how they should dress,” she said while accepting her award.

From Los Angeles Times

In others, companies have been eating those costs and accepting lower profits, the Fed said.

From The Wall Street Journal

To them, he is something to gawk at while patting themselves on the back for “accepting” him.

From Salon

A handful of schools—including Columbia, University of Chicago and Northwestern—started accepting something called a “Dialogues” report this fall from a peer-tutoring site.

From The Wall Street Journal

GLAAD’s research suggests that audiences have become more accepting over the last 20 years due to watching diverse casts and stories.

From Los Angeles Times

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