acquiesce

acquiesce [verb]: to assent, submit or comply silently and without protest.

Example: At first, she meekly acquiesced to all of her mother-in-law’s wishes.

Related words: acquiescingly [adverb], acquiescence [noun]

Synonyms: accede, accept, agree, allow, bow to, cave in, comply, concur, conform, consent, give in, go along, submit, yield

Antonyms: disagree, dissent, object, protest

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Category: Vocabulary words

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