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Accede vs Correspond - What's the difference?

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Correspond is a synonym of accede.



As verbs the difference between accede and correspond

is that accede is to approach; to arrive, to come forward while correspond is to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

accede

English

Verb

(acced)
  • (archaic) To approach; to arrive, to come forward.
  • To agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way.
  • To come to an office, state or dignity; to attain, assume (a position).
  • * 2002 , , The Great Nation , Penguin 2003, p. 32:
    • Maintenon had been governess to the children in the late 1670s before acceding to the king's favours.
  • To become a party to an agreement or a treaty.

    • Usage notes

    Use with the word to afterwards ie. accede to .

    Synonyms

    * agree, acquiesce, assent, comply, concur, consent, concede

    Derived terms

    * accedence

    References

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    correspond

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
  • to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.
    • I've been corresponding with my German pen pal for three years.