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accept vs agree

agree vs accept

accept and agree both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accept No No Yes No
agree No No Yes No
As verbs, agree is a hyponym of accept; that is, agree is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accept:
  • accept: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  • agree: consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
accept (verb) agree (verb)
consider or hold as true be in accord; be in agreement
react favorably to; consider right and proper consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
tolerate or accommodate oneself to achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal be agreeable or suitable
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
receive willingly something given or offered go together
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person show grammatical agreement
admit into a group or community
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take
Difference between accept and agree

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