acquiesce

[ak-wee-es]

verb (used without object)

acquiesced, acquiescing 

1. to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent.

   to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.

   Synonyms: capitulate, concur, accede
   Antonyms: protest, contest

acquiesce

/ ˌækwɪˈɛs /

verb

1. (intr; often foll by in or to) to comply (with); assent (to) without protest

Usage

The use of to after acquiesce was formerly regarded as incorrect, but is now acceptable

Other Word Forms

• acquiescingly adverb
• nonacquiescing adjective
• acquiescently adverb
• acquiescence noun
• acquiescent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acquiesce¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin acquiēscere “to find rest in, ” equivalent to ac- ac- + quiē- + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ere infinitive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of acquiesce¹

C17: from Latin acquiēscere to remain at rest, agree without protest, from ad- at + quiēscere to rest, from quiēs _quiet

Example Sentences

Congress almost unanimously supports or acquiesces in the destruction of Gaza.

From Salon

Worse, Harris acquiesced to Biden’s insistence she not distance herself from him.

From Los Angeles Times

While Disney is said to have been adamant that he didn’t want his park to be a coaster haven, he could acquiesce for the right, story-driven project, as evidenced by the 1950s creation the Matterhorn.

From Los Angeles Times

"You will be the same person that will castigate us if we acquiesce to accepting Venezuelan prisoners into Nigeria," he added.

From BBC

He demanded his “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and Republicans on Capitol Hill had no choice but to acquiesce.

From Salon

Related Words

• accede 
• cave in 
• comply 
• concur 
• conform 
• give in 
• go along