acquiesce v. + Add to list US //ˌækwiˈɛs// UK //ˌækwɪˈɛs// ac·qui·esce SynonymsAntonymsEtymology Synonyms accedeassent Antonyms dissentOriginLATacquiescō→FRMacquiescer→ENacquiesce Borrowed from Middle French acquiescer, from Latin acquiescō; ad + quiescō (“I rest”), from quies (“rest”).