Definitions
- Agreeing to a request or demand made by someone in authority. - Assuming a position of power or authority, such as a throne or presidency. - Giving in to a proposal or suggestion made by another person.
- Following rules, laws, or regulations set by an authority or governing body. - Obeying instructions or requests given by someone in a position of power. - Agreeing to a proposal or suggestion made by another person.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve following or agreeing to something.
- 2Both words imply a level of obedience or submission to authority.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or professional contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Authority: Accede implies a higher authority figure, while comply can refer to any authority figure.
- 2Voluntariness: Accede implies a voluntary agreement, while comply can imply a forced or mandatory action.
- 3Scope: Comply is more commonly used for following rules or regulations, while accede is more commonly used for agreeing to requests or proposals.
- 4Level of agreement: Accede implies a higher level of agreement than comply.
- 5Connotation: Accede can have a positive connotation of cooperation, while comply can have a negative connotation of submission or reluctance.
Remember this!
Accede and comply are both verbs that involve following or agreeing to something. However, accede implies a voluntary agreement to a request or proposal made by someone in a position of authority, while comply implies following rules or regulations set by any authority figure. Additionally, accede can have a positive connotation of cooperation, while comply can have a negative connotation of submission or reluctance.
