accepting
Saying yes to
Accepting describes a willingness to receive or tolerate something without resistance or objection.
An accepting attitude welcomes what comes.
Accepting parents embrace their children as they are.
The word often implies openness to differences or difficult realities: She's become more accepting of his flaws.
To be accepting is the opposite of being judgmental or resistant.
Not closed
- responsiveQuick to react
- amenableWilling to comply
- willingReady without resistance
- readySuitable for use now
embracing · welcoming · approachable · listening · understanding · empathetic · compassionate · nonjudgmental
Able to wait calmly
- forbearingShowing restraint under provocation
- lenientTolerant of faults
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- permissiveTolerant, lacking strictness
broad-minded · flexible · forgiving · charitable · gracious · merciful · clement · understanding
Yielded to circumstances
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
- reconciledRestored to harmony
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
- yieldingBending under pressure
submissive · fatalistic · stoic · coming to terms · letting go · making peace · moving on · closure
Of many types
- equitableJust and unbiased
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
- harmoniousPleasingly in accord
unified · respectful · egalitarian · cosmopolitan · intercultural · accessible · universal · non-discriminatory
Fully and sincerely committed
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- unreservedNot held back
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- totalComplete sum
complete · unqualified · unfaltering · unhesitating · boundless · unlimited · unconditional love · no strings attached
open
Not closed
- responsiveQuick to react
- amenableWilling to comply
- willingReady without resistance
ready · embracing · welcoming · approachable · listening · understanding · empathetic · compassionate · nonjudgmental · supportive
patient
Able to wait calmly
- forbearingShowing restraint under provocation
- lenientTolerant of faults
- indulgentToo willing to yield
permissive · broad-minded · flexible · forgiving · charitable · gracious · merciful · clement · understanding · easygoing
resigned
Yielded to circumstances
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
- reconciledRestored to harmony
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
yielding · submissive · fatalistic · stoic · coming to terms · letting go · making peace · moving on · closure · coping
diverse
Of many types
- equitableJust and unbiased
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralisticAllowing coexisting differences
harmonious · unified · respectful · egalitarian · cosmopolitan · intercultural · accessible · universal · non-discriminatory · solidarity
wholehearted
Fully and sincerely committed
- absoluteTotal, without qualification
- unreservedNot held back
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
total · complete · unqualified · unfaltering · unhesitating · boundless · unlimited · unconditional love · no strings attached · full
- interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
- acquiringobtaining, getting, grabbing, seizing, taking
- kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender
- Parenting Traitspatience, love, kindness, empathy, nurturing
- saying yesyes, nodding, agreeing, sure, okay
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
acceptingrejecting
Refusing to accept
refusing · declining · turning down · rebuffing · spurning
acceptingintolerant
Rejecting differing beliefs
rejecting · judgmental · close-minded · exclusionary · discriminating
- accepting at face valueBelieving without verification
- accepting ChristBecoming a Christian
accept, accepted, acceptance, acceptable, accepts, unacceptable, unacceptably, unaccepted, acceptances