| Adj. | 1. | accepted - generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition"; "his recognized superiority in this kind of work" Synonyms: recognized, recognised |
| 2. | accepted - generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute; "the accepted interpretation of the poem"; "an accepted theory" Synonyms: undisputed | |
| 3. | accepted - generally accepted or used; "accepted methods of harmony and melody"; "three accepted types of pump" | |
| 4. | accepted - judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage" Synonyms: acceptable | |
| 5. | accepted - widely or permanently accepted; "an accepted precedent" | |
| 6. | accepted - widely accepted as true or worthy; "the accepted wisdom about old age"; "a received moral idea"; "Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise"- Economist Synonyms: received |