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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It is expected to gain royal assent this week.

From BBC

The wolf sniffed the plume again and gave a short, low bark of assent.

From Literature

The bill has yet to get royal assent but that is expected before the start of the 2026/27 school year.

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

The White House named the price — 15% of their revenues from such sales — and the companies assented willingly.

From Los Angeles Times