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Acceptable vs Withstand - What's the difference?

acceptable | withstand |

As an adjective acceptable

is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.

As a verb withstand is

to resist or endure (something) successfully.

acceptable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
  • Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
  • Antonyms

    * unacceptable * inacceptable

    Derived terms

    * acceptableness * acceptably

    withstand

    English

    Verb

  • To resist or endure (something) successfully.
  • * '>citation
  • To oppose (something) forcefully.