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Wanted vs Accepted - What's the difference?

wanted | accepted |

As adjectives the difference between wanted and accepted

is that wanted is wished for; desired; sought while accepted is generally approved, believed, or recognized.

As verbs the difference between wanted and accepted

is that wanted is past tense of want while accepted is past tense of accept.

wanted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • wished for; desired; sought
  • (legal) subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.
  • Antonyms

    * unwanted

    Derived terms

    * bid wanted * most wanted * offer wanted * wanted cargo * wanted notice * wanted poster

    Verb

    (head)
  • (want)
  • Statistics

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    accepted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (accept)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Generally approved, believed, or recognized.