reluctantly agree or go along with

acquiesce

verb|/ˌæk.wiˈes/

To accept or agree to something reluctantly but without protest

Examples

In a meeting

Management acquiesced to the team's request for remote work options.

Over coffee

I didn't want to go, but I acquiesced to keep the peace.

Why this word

agree

acquiesce implies reluctant acceptance without protest, agree can be enthusiastic or voluntary

accept

accept is neutral, acquiesce suggests passive compliance or submission despite reservations

consent

consent can be willing, acquiesce specifically means yielding without open opposition

Usage tip

Implies passive acceptance rather than enthusiastic agreement; use when someone yields without full conviction

Etymology

Latin acquiescere (ad- 'to' + quiescere 'to rest'), meaning to find rest in or be satisfied with

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