acceptance vs embrace

embrace vs acceptance

acceptance and embrace both are nouns.

acceptance is not a verb while embrace is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acceptance	Yes	No	No	No
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, embrace is a hyponym of acceptance; that is, embrace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acceptance:

acceptance: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
embrace: a close affectionate and protective acceptance

Other hyponyms of acceptance include bosom.

acceptance (noun)	embrace (noun)
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception	the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
the act of taking something that is offered	a close affectionate and protective acceptance
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations	the state of taking in or encircling
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
the state of being acceptable and accepted

acceptance (verb)	embrace (verb)
	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

Difference between acceptance and embrace

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