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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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Once Jacqueline Kennedy nodded her assent, Walton eyed the ground and indicated the place to be staked.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

The Isle of Man and Jersey have both backed it – but their bills have yet to receive royal assent.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Even as oil prices’ assent tapered off Monday afternoon, gasoline prices at the retail pump remain elevated.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

There’s a rumble of assent from around the table.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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