Meaning: Generally agreed upon or approved
Hindi: स्वीकृत
Synonyms: approved, acknowledged, recognized, sanctioned
Antonyms: rejected, refused
Asked in: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1
accepted in SSC previous-year questions
- Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 Antonyms
Choose the option that is an antonym of the word in capitals.
The family ACCEPTED the invitation.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) rejected
"Accepted" means agreed to or received willingly. Its antonym is "Rejected" — refused to accept. "Accused" means blamed. "Admitted" means acknowledged or allowed in (a synonym). "Consented" means agreed (a synonym). Hence the correct answer is rejected.
- SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
My teacher accepted my excuse for being late.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Rejected
Answer: c) Rejected
Solution:
• The word accepted means agreed to or approved of something.
• Its antonym is rejected, which means refused to accept or declined.
• Believed, trusted, and agreed are all similar in meaning to accepted, not opposites.
accepted – approved or agreed to – स्वीकार किया
rejected – refused or declined – अस्वीकार किया / नकार दिया
believed – thought to be true – विश्वास किया
trusted – relied on – भरोसा किया
agreed – gave consent – सहमति दी
Examples
- “It is an accepted fact that exercise improves health.”
accepted – questions
What is the meaning of accepted in Hindi?
accepted means “स्वीकृत” in Hindi. In English: Generally agreed upon or approved
What are the synonyms of accepted?
Synonyms of accepted: approved, acknowledged, recognized, sanctioned.
What is the opposite of accepted?
Antonyms of accepted: rejected, refused.
Has accepted been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – accepted has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC CGL 2023 T-1.