assent

[uh-sent] / əˈsɛnt /

NOUN

agreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledgment acquiescence concurrence consent

STRONG

acceptance accession accord admission affirmation approval authorization compliance nod permission sanction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagreement

STRONG

denial disapproval dissension dissent opposition refusal repudiation veto

WEAK

rejection

VERB

agree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accede subscribe

STRONG

accept accord acquiesce adopt allow approve buy comply concur conform consent defer ditto embrace espouse grant okay permit recognize sanction

WEAK

cave in cut a deal give five give in go along with knuckle under pass on say uncle shake on

Antonyms

STRONG

argue decline deny differ disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent object oppose protest refuse reject repudiate resist veto

Example Sentences

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Proxy military groups stayed out of the June 2025 war, apparently with Tehran’s assent.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Disarmament there has frequently been conducted with Hezbollah’s assent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

But it has now finally been passed, without the amendment, and will become law once royal assent is given.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

Whether a child’s exposure to difference, without endorsement or assent, can be treated as a constitutional injury.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2025

Shocked, and maybe a little contrite, Owen mumbles his assent.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan