accepted

1. 1.

   generally approved or compelling recognition

   “several accepted techniques for treating the condition”

   “his recognized superiority in this kind of work”

   Synonymsrecognizedrecognised

   Similaracknowledged

Questions about accepted

What does accepted mean?

accepted means "generally approved or compelling recognition".

How many syllables are in accepted?

accepted has 3 syllables: ac-cep-ted. The stress falls on "cep". In IPA it is /ækˈsɛptɪd/.

What is another word for accepted?

Close synonyms include recognized, recognised. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is accepted a common word?

accepted is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.