Acquiesce

Verb

 * 1)  To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest  without opposition and discontent (usually implying  previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent  by silence or by omitting to object; &mdash; followed by in, formerly also by with and to.
 * 2)  To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far  as to forbear opposition.

Adverbs for Acquiesce
grudgingly; silently; reluctantly; feelingly; pleasantly; cheerfully; tepidly; careless; stolidly; sullenly; dignifiedly; cravenly; phlegmatically; grumblingly; tacitly; amiably; passively; candidly; complacently; fatalistically.

Thesaurus
abide by; accede; accept; acclaim; accommodate; acquiesce in; adapt; adjust; agree; agree to; agree with; applaud; assent; be agreeable; be agreeable to; be dying to; be eager; be game; be open to; be persuaded; be ready; be spoiling for; be willing; bow; buy; cheer; coincide; collaborate; come around; come over; come round; come to; comply; comply with; concur; consent; cooperate; face the music; fall in with; give the nod; go along with; hail; hold with; in toto; incline; knock under; knuckle down; knuckle under; lean; live with it; look kindly upon; nod; nod assent; not hesitate to; not resist; obey; plunge into; receive; reconcile; relent; resign; submit; subscribe; subscribe to; succumb; swallow it; swallow the pill; take; take it; take kindly to; vote for; welcome; would as leave; would as lief; yes; yield assent

Etymology
Latin acquiescere; ad + quiescere ("to be quiet"), from quies ("rest"). Compare French acquiescer.

Synonyms

 * accede
 * accept tacitly
 * agree
 * assent
 * comply
 * concur
 * conform
 * consent
 * submit
 * yield

Related terms

 * acquiescence
 * acquiescent
 * acquiescently

Translations

 * Bulgarian: съгласявам се мълчаливо
 * Danish: slå sig til tåls (followed by med)
 * Finnish:, , tyytyä
 * Polish: przyzwalać (na coś)


 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: conformarse


 * Bulgarian: приемам
 * Danish: finde sig (followed by i), indvillige (i)
 * Finnish:, , suostua


 * Polish:
 * Spanish: consentir