accepting

[ak-sep-ting]

adjective

1. amenable; open.

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

Other Word Forms

• acceptingly adverb
• acceptingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accepting¹

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

Example Sentences

The school, which started accepting boys in 2017, is still functioning.

From BBC

Part of it was accepting the journey and being able to say the diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times

Jean says she’s not embarrassed or ashamed of her identity, and Rose is warm and accepting of her after she reveals her feelings.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, officials started accepting developer applications to spend more than $300 million to build and preserve affordable housing.

From Los Angeles Times

"I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting," he wrote on Truth Social on Sunday.

From BBC

Related Words

• acceptance 
• admission 
• affirmation 
• approval 
• authorization 
• consent 
• corroboration 
• endorsement 
• evidence 
• green light 
• passage 
• recognition 
• testimony 
• verification