Collins English Thesaurus Essential. Collins Dictionaries
Urban dwellers have to accept noise as part of city life. = stand, take, experience, suffer, bear, allow, weather, cope with, tolerate, sustain, put up with, wear (Brit. slang), stomach, endure, undergo, brook, hack (slang), abide, withstand, bow to, yield to, countenance, like it or lump it (informal)acceptability NOUN = adequacy, fitness, suitability, propriety, appropriateness, admissibility, permissibility, acceptableness, satisfactoriness ◼ OPPOSITE: unacceptabilityacceptable ADJECTIVE 1 There was one restaurant that looked acceptable. = satisfactory, fair, all right, suitable, sufficient, good enough, standard, adequate, so-so (informal), tolerable, up to scratch (informal), passable, up to the mark ◼ OPPOSITE: unsatisfactory 2 a most acceptable present = pleasant, pleasing, welcome, satisfying, grateful, refreshing, delightful, gratifying, agreeable, pleasurableacceptance NOUN 1 The party is being downgraded by its acceptance of secret donations. = accepting, taking, receiving, obtaining, acquiring, reception, receipt 2 a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance = acknowledgement, agreement, belief, approval, recognition, admission, consent, consensus, adoption, affirmation, assent, credence, accession, approbation, concurrence, accedence, stamp or seal of approval 3 a letter of acceptance = taking on, admission, assumption, acknowledgement, undertaking, avowal 4 He thought about it for a moment, then nodded his reluctant acceptance. = submission, yielding, resignation, concession, compliance, deference, passivity, acquiescenceaccepted ADJECTIVE = agreed, received, common, standard, established, traditional, confirmed, regular, usual, approved, acknowledged, recognized, sanctioned, acceptable, universal, authorized, customary, agreed upon, time-honoured ◼ OPPOSITE: unconventionalaccess NOUN 1 The facilities have been adapted to give access to wheelchair users. = admission, entry, passage, entrée, admittance, ingress 2 a courtyard with a side access to the rear gardens = entrance, road, door, approach, entry, path, gate, opening, way in, passage, avenue, doorway, gateway, portal (literary), passagewayaccessibility NOUN 1 the town's accessibility to the city = approachability, availability, readiness, nearness, handiness 2 growing fears about the cost and accessibility of health care = availability, possibility, attainability, obtainabilityaccessible ADJECTIVE = handy, near, nearby, at hand, within reach, at your fingertips, reachable, achievable, get-at-able (informal), a hop, skip and a jump away ◼ OPPOSITE: inaccessibleaccession ● accession to = succession to, attainment of, inheritance of, elevation to, taking up of, assumption of, taking over of, taking on ofaccessory NOUN 1 an exclusive range of bathroom accessories = extra, addition, supplement, convenience, attachment, add-on, component, extension, adjunct, appendage, appurtenance 2 She was charged with being an accessory to the embezzlement of funds. = accomplice, partner, ally, associate, assistant, helper, colleague, collaborator, confederate, henchman or woman or person, abettor ▸ ADJECTIVE Minerals are accessory food factors required in maintaining health. = supplementary, extra, additional, accompanying, secondary, subordinate, complementary, auxiliary, abetting, supplemental, contributory, ancillaryaccident NOUN 1 She was involved in a serious car accident last week. = crash, smash, wreck, collision, pile-up (informal), smash-up (informal) 2 5,000 people die every year because of accidents in the home. = misfortune, blow, disaster, tragedy, setback, calamity, mishap, misadventure, mischance, stroke of bad luck 3 She discovered the problem by accident. = chance, fortune, luck, fate, hazard, coincidence, fluke, fortuityaccidental ADJECTIVE 1 The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. = unintentional, unexpected, incidental, unforeseen, unintended, unplanned, unpremeditated ◼ OPPOSITE: deliberate 2 accidental discoveries of literary treasures = chance, random, casual, unintentional, unintended, unplanned, fortuitous, inadvertent, serendipitous, unlooked-for, uncalculated, contingentaccidentally ADVERB = unintentionally, casually, unexpectedly, incidentally, by accident, by chance, inadvertently, unwittingly, randomly, unconsciously, by mistake, haphazardly, fortuitously, adventitiously ◼ OPPOSITE: deliberatelyacclaim VERB He was acclaimed as the country's greatest modern painter. = praise, celebrate, honour, cheer, admire, hail, applaud, compliment, salute, approve, congratulate, clap, pay tribute to, commend, exalt, laud (literary), extol, crack up (informal), eulogize ▸ NOUN She won critical acclaim for her performance. = praise, honour, celebration, approval, tribute, applause, cheering, clapping, ovation, accolades, plaudits, kudos, commendation, exaltation, approbation, acclamation, eulogizing, panegyric, encomium ◼ OPPOSITE: criticismacclaimed ADJECTIVE = celebrated, famous, acknowledged, praised, outstanding, distinguished, admired, renowned, noted, highly rated, eminent, revered, famed, illustrious, well received, much vaunted, highly esteemed, much touted, well thought of, lionized, highly thought of ◼ OPPOSITE: criticizedaccolade NOUN 1 the ultimate accolade in the sciences = honour, award, recognition, tribute 2 We're always pleased to receive accolades from our guests. = praise, approval, acclaim, applause, compliment, homage, laud (literary), eulogy, congratulation, commendation, acclamation (formal), recognition, tribute, ovation, plauditaccommodate VERB 1 Students are accommodated in homes nearby. = house, put up, take in, lodge, board, quarter, shelter, entertain, harbour, cater for, billet 2 He has never made an effort to accommodate photographers. = help, support, aid, encourage, assist, befriend, cooperate with, abet, lend a hand to, lend a helping hand to, give a leg up to (informal) 3 She walked slowly to accommodate herself to his pace. = adapt, match, fit, fashion, settle, alter, adjust, modify, compose, comply, accustom, reconcile, harmonizeaccommodating ADJECTIVE = obliging, willing, kind, friendly, helpful, polite, cooperative, agreeable, amiable, courteous, considerate, hospitable, unselfish, eager to please, complaisant ◼ OPPOSITE: unhelpfulaccommodation NOUN 1 The government is to provide accommodation for 3,000 homeless people. = housing, homes, houses, board, quartering, quarters, digs (Brit. informal), shelter, sheltering, lodging(s), dwellings 2 Religions have to make accommodations with larger political structures. = adaptation, change, settlement, compromise, composition, adjustment, transformation, reconciliation, compliance, modification, alteration, conformityaccompaniment NOUN 1 He sang to the musical director's piano accompaniment. = backing music, backing, support, obbligato 2 The recipe makes a good accompaniment to ice-cream. = supplement, extra, addition, extension, companion, accessory, complement, decoration, frill, adjunct, appendage, adornmentaccompany VERB 1 Ken agreed to accompany me on a trip to Africa. = go with, lead, partner, protect, guide, attend, conduct, escort, shepherd, convoy, usher, chaperon 2 This volume of essays was designed to accompany an exhibition. = occur with, belong to, come with, supplement, coincide with, join with, coexist with, go together with, follow, go cheek by jowl withaccompanying ADJECTIVE = additional, added, extra, related, associate, associated, joint, fellow, connected, attached, accessory, attendant, complementary, supplementary, supplemental, concurrent, concomitant, appendedaccomplice NOUN = partner in crime, ally, associate, assistant, companion, accessory, comrade, helper, colleague, collaborator, confederate, henchman or woman or person, coadjutor, abettoraccomplish VERB = realize, produce, effect, finish, complete, manage, achieve, perform, carry out, conclude, fulfil, execute, bring about, attain, consummate, bring off (informal), do, effectuate ◼ OPPOSITE: failaccomplished ADJECTIVE = skilled, able, professional, expert, masterly, talented, gifted, polished, practised, cultivated, skilful, adept, consummate, proficient ◼ OPPOSITE: unskilledaccomplishment NOUN 1 The accomplishments of the past year are quite extraordinary. = achievement, feat, attainment, act, stroke, triumph, coup, exploit, deed 2 (often plural) She can now add basketball to her list of accomplishments. = talent, ability, skill, gift, achievement, craft, faculty, capability, forte, attainment, proficiency 3 His function is vital to the accomplishment of the mission. = accomplishing, effecting, finishing,