accepted
Given the nod
Accepted describes something generally recognized, approved, or established as standard.
An accepted practice is one most people consider appropriate.
The accepted wisdom on a topic is what's commonly believed.
Accepted on an invitation means you're confirming attendance.
In business, an accepted offer has been formally agreed to.
Formally approved or penalized
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
- authorizedGiven official permission
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
validated · accredited · confirmed · legitimized · licensed · permitted · allowed · warranted
Level of quality accepted
- normalConforming to standard
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
- typicalRepresentative of a kind
- usualOccurring most often
traditional · established · customary · orthodox · mainstream · prevailing · widespread · dominant
Perceived as familiar
- admittedConfessed or granted entry
- concededAdmitted defeat formally
- agreedShared the same view
- grantedGiven or allowed officially
confessed · owned · avowed · acquiesced · assented · concurred · understood · undisputed
Received with pleasure
- includedMade part of
- integratedCombined into a whole
- valuedHeld in high regard
- adoptedMade legally one's own
supported · appreciated · respected · belonging · cherished · esteemed · favored · celebrated
Brought to recipient
- collectedCalm and self-possessed
- obtainedCame into possession
- gottenObtained, past participle
- acquiredCame to possess
inherited · gifted · granted · awarded · bestowed · presented · submitted · incoming
sanctioned
Formally approved or penalized
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
- authorizedGiven official permission
certified · validated · accredited · confirmed · legitimized · licensed · permitted · allowed · warranted · official
standard
Level of quality accepted
usual · traditional · established · customary · orthodox · mainstream · prevailing · widespread · dominant · received
recognized
Perceived as familiar
granted · confessed · owned · avowed · acquiesced · assented · concurred · understood · undisputed · uncontested
welcomed
Received with pleasure
- includedMade part of
- integratedCombined into a whole
- valuedHeld in high regard
adopted · supported · appreciated · respected · belonging · cherished · esteemed · favored · celebrated · recognized
delivered
Brought to recipient
acquired · inherited · gifted · granted · awarded · bestowed · presented · submitted · incoming · tendered
legitimate
Conforming to accepted standards
sound · truthful · accurate · correct · reasonable · verified · substantiated · proven · justified · well-founded
- selection statusselected, unselected, chosen, unchosen, picked
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- agreement wordsyes, okay, agree, agreed, accord
- establishedestablished, recognized, acknowledged, confirmed, approved
- took onassumed, undertook, undertaken, tackled, shouldered
- admission outcomesrejected, waitlisted, denied, admitted, deferred
acceptedrejected
Refused or turned away
refused · denied · declined · turned down · rebuffed
acceptedunaccepted
Not taken or approved
unconventional · unorthodox · nonstandard · controversial · unusual
acceptedunacknowledged
Not formally recognized
contested · disputed · challenged · disavowed · renounced
- I acceptAffirmative response to offer
- accept itAcknowledge what is
- accept defeatAcknowledge loss gracefully
- acceptance speechRemarks after winning
- acceptance letterOfficial enrollment confirmation
- accept the consequences
accept, acceptance, accepting, acceptable, accepts, unacceptable, acceptably, unacceptably, unaccepted