acquiesce

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˌækwiˈes/
US: /ˌækwiˈes/

  1. To accept something reluctantly but without protest.

    1. I had to acquiesce to his demands because I had no choice. [ ] [ ]
    2. She reluctantly acquiesced to the proposal despite her initial reservations, seeing no better alternative. [ ] [ ]

  2. To agree or comply silently or passively.

    1. They will acquiesce to avoid conflict. [ ] [ ]
    2. Rather than argue, he chose to acquiesce to her decision, hoping it would lead to peace. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

consent comply agree concur submit yield

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acquiesce" in English means: To accept something reluctantly but without protest., To agree or comply silently or passively..

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

Synonyms for "acquiesce": consent, comply, agree, concur, submit, yield.

Example usage of "acquiesce": "I had to acquiesce to his demands because I had no choice.". More examples on the page.