Dissemble or dissent would be the closest opposite, but are not straight antonyms of acquiesce.
Note that there are two 'c's in aCquiesCe, not one as per your question. Oasis mis-spelt the word in their song, which is probably where you heard this word.
Hope this helps.
Grant
I guess antonyms would be
Oblige
Concur
disagree, dissent, object (verb), protest, argue, fight, rebel (verb)
Synonyms of acquiesce: agree, approve, pass, submit, set, okay
Antonyms of acquiesce: protest, disagree, object
depending on context - revolt / refuse.
"The helpless girl had no choice but to acquiesce to the robber's orders." "The mayor did not wish to acquiesce to the proposals by the city council." "I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request." (From Pirates of the Caribbean)
If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do. Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision... When her mother suggested that she stay, Alice willingly acquiesced.
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Since "resist" is to oppose a motion or activity, there is no way to remove or undo the activity (the prefix "un-"). The opposite of resist would be to allow, to support, to cooperate, or to acquiesce. Also, the word for "unable to be resisted" is "irresistible".
It seems Jim is able to acquiece to having me here on Sundays and needs my assistance only seven Saturdays over the next few months
The opposite of "rise up" would be to acquiesce or to submit, to remain servile or enslaved.
Acquiesce was created in 1995-02.
"The helpless girl had no choice but to acquiesce to the robber's orders." "The mayor did not wish to acquiesce to the proposals by the city council." "I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request." (From Pirates of the Caribbean)
To acquiesce is to agree to something in a passive, quiet way. An example sentence is: He didn't want to acquiesce, but he knew it was for the best.
Acquiesce means to comply / agree silently and without protest.
Would you give someone who asked, quiet aces without any tea? Yes, you could acquiesce. QUIET + ACES - T = ACQUIESCE.
I would like to graciously acquiesce, in light of your greater wisdom
It is acquiescent.
If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do. Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision... When her mother suggested that she stay, Alice willingly acquiesced.
Although she had appeared to ACQUIESCE to her employer's suggestion, I could tell she had reservations.
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