Acquiesce and Negative

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Acquiesce verb - To give or express one's approval (as to a proposal).

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Negative is an antonym for acquiesce.

Negative verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Usage example: even though I had originally negatived the invitation, Mom thought I should go anyway

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Acquiesce is an antonym for negative.

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Negative and Acquiesce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acquiesce/negative

Acquiesce & Negative. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acquiesce/negative>.

Negative or Acquiesce. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acquiesce/negative.

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