English Explanatory Dictionary

take at face value

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Accept as presented, without question or further investigation.

Word forms

take at face value takes at face value taking at face value took at face value taken at face value accept at face value

Synonyms

take on trust take on faith

Antonyms

take with a grain of salt read between the lines

Related words

on the face of it take seriously take someone at their word
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