Agreement & Acceptance Vocabulary

to accept something reluctantly without protest

“She acquiesced to their demands to avoid conflict.”

to be of the same opinion; agree

“The committee members concurred with the recommendation.”

to express approval or agreement

“The board gave its assent to the proposal.”

to agree to a demand or request

“The company acceded to the union's terms.”

to cease to resist; surrender

“After weeks of negotiation, they finally capitulated.”

to abandon a harsh intention or cruel treatment

“She eventually relented and let them go.”

to give way to pressure or demands

“The government refused to yield to terrorist demands.”

to submit humbly to another's wishes

“He deferred to her expertise on the matter.”

to act in accordance with a wish or command

“All employees must comply with safety regulations.”

to act in accordance with standards or customs

“The design conforms to international safety standards.”

to declare one's public approval of

“Several celebrities endorsed the charity campaign.”

to give official permission or approval for

“The committee sanctioned the use of the funds.”

to sign or give formal consent to make valid

“The treaty was ratified by all member states.”

to check or prove the accuracy of

“The results validate our hypothesis.”

to confirm or give support to a statement

“Witnesses corroborated her account of events.”

to provide evidence to support a claim

“He failed to substantiate his allegations.”

to state as a fact; assert strongly

“The court affirmed the lower court's ruling.”

to confirm or support something

“The Supreme Court upheld the decision.”

to adopt or support a cause or belief

“She espoused the principles of equality.”

to support or defend enthusiastically

“He championed the rights of the marginalized.”

general agreement

“The committee reached a consensus after hours of debate.”

agreement by all people involved

“There was unanimity in the decision to proceed.”