The difference between Acquiesce and Go along with

When used as verbs, acquiesce means to rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent), whereas go along with means to comply with something, even if reluctantly.


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  1. Acquiesce as a verb (intransitive, with '''[[in]]''' (or sometimes '''[[with]]''', '''[[to]]''')):

    To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.

  2. Acquiesce as a verb (intransitive):

    To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.

  1. Go along with as a verb (idiomatic):

    to comply with something, even if reluctantly; to accept or tolerate.

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