accepted
- 1Simple past and past participle of accept. Use this form for something already agreed to or taken.
She accepted the gift with a warm smile.
They accepted our invitation to dinner right away.
UsageSay agreed to help (not
incorrect: accepted to help). You are accepted into a school or group. - 2Thought to be true or right by most people.
Like a rule that everyone follows without arguing about it.
The accepted spelling of the word changed over the centuries.
Shaking hands is the accepted way to greet someone at a job interview.
UsageOften widely accepted, or before a noun: the accepted way.
Similarestablished, recognized, conventional, standard, orthodox
Oppositeunorthodox, unconventional, disputed, controversial
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accepted is a form of accept
accept, verb: To take something that someone offers you, often gladly. Full entry
- Spelling
- accept → accepted: add -ed
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.
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Origin
From the word "accept" plus the ending "-ed".
Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 1 fact
- Accepted is formed from accept plus the ending -ed. en.wiktionary.org