Choose the correct synonym of the given word from the options below :
"Accede"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → consent
To accede (to) is to agree to a request or demand, often after first resisting it. Its synonym is consent.
Example: The management finally acceded to the workers' demands.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) disagree | to have a different opinion (it is the opposite of accede) | The two scientists disagree about the cause of the disease. |
| (2) consent (answer) | to give permission or agree to something | Her parents consented to the trip. |
| (3) excess | an amount more than is needed (it is a noun and only looks like "exceed", not "accede") | An excess of salt spoils the food. |
| (4) extra | more than usual or additional | We need an extra chair for the guest. |
| Synonyms of accede: consent, agree, assent, comply Antonyms of accede: refuse, reject, disagree, deny Also asked in CUET (UG): accede – 07-06-2026 Slot 2, 21-05-2026 Slot 2, 23-05-2025 Slot 1, 15-05-2024 Slot 1 |