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know vs accept

accept vs know

know is a noun but accept is not a noun.

know and accept both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
know Yes No Yes No
accept No No Yes No
As verbs, accept is a hypernym of know; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than know:
  • know: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
  • accept: consider or hold as true
know (noun) accept (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
know (verb) accept (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object consider or hold as true
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about react favorably to; consider right and proper
know how to do or perform something tolerate or accommodate oneself to
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
know the nature or character of receive willingly something given or offered
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
perceive as familiar admit into a group or community
have fixed in the mind receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
have sexual intercourse with make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take
Difference between know and accept

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