accepting

adjective
UK: /əkˈseptɪŋ/
US: /əkˈseptɪŋ/

  1. Willing to receive or allow something offered.

    1. He is accepting gifts from his friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is accepting applications for the internship program before Friday. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing willingness to tolerate differences in others.

    1. She is accepting of other cultures. [ ] [ ]
    2. We strive to create an accepting environment for all members of our community. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

receptive open-minded tolerant
accepting verb

  1. Present participle of accept: Receiving something willingly.

    1. He is accepting the award with a smile. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was accepting the challenge, eager to prove herself in the competition. [ ] [ ]

  2. Present participle of accept: Believing something to be true.

    1. She is accepting his apology for what he has said. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are accepting the report's conclusions despite some reservations about the methodology. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accepting" in English means: Willing to receive or allow something offered., Showing willingness to tolerate differences in others..

The phonetic transcription of "accepting" is /əkˈseptɪŋ/ in British English and /əkˈseptɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accepting": receptive, open-minded, tolerant.

Example usage of "accepting": "He is accepting gifts from his friends.". More examples on the page.