acceptation

The word “acceptation” has 4 syllables: ac-cep-ta-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌæksɛpˈteɪʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for acceptation?

In the thesaurus, “acceptation” has 57 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for acceptation along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for acceptation

Antonyms for acceptation

  • censure
  • condemnation
  • criticism
  • denunciation
  • deprecation
  • depreciation
  • disapprobation
  • disapproval
  • disfavor
  • dislike
  • disparagement
  • dissatisfaction
  • opprobrium
  • refusal
  • rejection
  • reprehension
  • reproach
  • reprobation
  • repudiation

Meanings of acceptation

  • noun
    1. Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.
    2. The meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received.
    3. Ready belief.

Example Sentences

  • The acceptation of the term has evolved significantly over the centuries.
  • In its broadest acceptation, the concept includes various interpretations and nuances.
  • The acceptation of the proposal by the committee was met with enthusiasm.
  • Understanding the acceptation of this phrase is crucial for proper translation.
  • The scholarly article explored the historical acceptation of the word in different cultures.

On this page you'll find 76 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to acceptation, such as: OK, accession, address, agreement, approbation, approval, archaism.

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Related Words

OK

okay

ratification

favor

import

  • acceptance
  • acceptation
  • account
  • advert
  • affect
  • announce
  • authority
  • bearing
  • bottom
  • bottom line
  • burden
  • cachet
  • carry weight
  • celebrity
  • centrality
  • cite
  • clue
  • concern
  • connotation
  • connote
  • consequence
  • construction
  • content
  • control
  • core
  • count
  • crux
  • cue
  • cut ice
  • declare
  • definition
  • denotation
  • denote
  • design
  • designate
  • distinction
  • dominion
  • drift
  • elucidate
  • embody
  • eminence
  • emphasis
  • epitomize
  • essence
  • essentiality
  • essentialness
  • explain
  • express
  • fame
  • gist
  • glory
  • gravity
  • greatness
  • heart
  • hint
  • honor
  • illustriousness
  • implication
  • imply
  • importance
  • indicate
  • indication
  • infer
  • influence
  • inkling
  • insinuate
  • instance
  • intend
  • intendment
  • intent
  • intention
  • interpretation
  • intimate
  • intimation
  • kernel
  • magnitude
  • mark
  • marrow
  • mastery
  • matter
  • mean
  • meaning
  • meat
  • mention
  • message
  • moment
  • momentousness
  • motif
  • motive
  • name
  • name of the game
  • nature
  • nature of beast
  • note
  • noteworthiness
  • notoriety
  • nub
  • nucleus
  • nuts and bolts
  • object
  • objective
  • personify
  • pith
  • point
  • position
  • potency
  • power
  • preeminence
  • prestige
  • proclaim
  • prominence
  • punch line
  • purport
  • purpose
  • question
  • quick
  • rank
  • renown
  • report
  • represent
  • reputation
  • repute
  • score
  • sense
  • seriousness
  • signal
  • significance
  • significancy
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  • signify
  • soul
  • specify
  • spell
  • spirit
  • standing
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  • status
  • store
  • stress
  • stuff
  • subject
  • substance
  • substantiveness
  • suggest
  • suggestion
  • sway
  • symbol
  • symbolize
  • tenor
  • theme
  • thrust
  • topic
  • understanding
  • value
  • weigh
  • weight
  • weightiness
  • worth
  • worthiness

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