subscribe

verb

səb-ˈskrīb How to pronounce subscribe (audio)
Definition of subscribenext
1
as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) promised that as president he would never subscribe to the use of torture as an interrogation method, regardless of the circumstances

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as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document) they dutifully subscribed several dozen forms at the mortgage closing

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How is the word subscribe distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of subscribe are accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, and consent. While all these words mean "to concur with what has been proposed," subscribe implies not only consent or assent but hearty approval and active support.

subscribes wholeheartedly to the idea

When might accede be a better fit than subscribe?

In some situations, the words accede and subscribe are roughly equivalent. However, accede implies a yielding, often under pressure, of assent or consent.

officials acceded to the prisoners' demands

In what contexts can acquiesce take the place of subscribe?

Although the words acquiesce and subscribe have much in common, acquiesce implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition.

acquiesced to his boss's wishes

Where would agree be a reasonable alternative to subscribe?

The meanings of agree and subscribe largely overlap; however, agree sometimes implies previous difference of opinion or attempts at persuasion.

finally agreed to come along

When is it sensible to use assent instead of subscribe?

While the synonyms assent and subscribe are close in meaning, assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions.

voters assented to the proposal

When would consent be a good substitute for subscribe?

The synonyms consent and subscribe are sometimes interchangeable, but consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired.

consented to their daughter's going

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Recent Examples of subscribe If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe. —Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 June 2025 In data shared exclusively with Fortune, Amazon revealed the items which were purchased—in their millions—most frequently by subscribing customers. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025 Click here to sign up or subscribe below: The latest in politics and policy. —Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 19 June 2025 Help support our local journalism, subscribe today. —Kimberly Miller, USA Today, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for subscribe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subscribe
  1. agree
  2. sign
  3. assent
Verb
  • Shoppers also agree that her collaboration with Skechers makes great shoes for walks, standing for long periods, and beyond.
    — Maggie Horton, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • The two sides reached a truce in May, agreeing to roll back most of their tariffs on one another.
    — Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Definition of agree
Verb
  • Rodeo organizers signed the contract for the event in April, after months of discussions.
    — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
  • President Grover Cleveland signed a congressional act to make Labor Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1894.
    — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Definition of sign
Verb
  • But even those who assent to most of his criticisms might balk at following Anderson to his final destination, which is to bluntly deny India much of a future in the modern world.
    — Pankaj Mishra, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
  • The lead lawyer for the plaintiffs, Seth P. Waxman, a solicitor general for the Clinton administration, initially refused, but eventually assented after further criticism from Judge Reyes.
    — Chris Cameron, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Definition of assent

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