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consent to

VERB
abide by
Synonyms
WEAK
acknowledge agree to concede submit to
VERB
comply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquiesce adhere to give in give up obey observe quit satisfy submit
STRONG
accede accord defer discharge ditto fold fulfill keep mind perform respect yield
WEAK
agree to cave in come around conform to cry uncle don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in give out go along with go with the flow knuckle to knuckle under play ball play the game put out roll over and play dead shape up stay in line straighten up throw in towel toss it in yes one
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disobey dissuade
STRONG
condemn deny disallow disapprove fail ignore neglect oppose prevent refuse withhold
WEAK
decline rebuff reject resist
VERB
go
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allow stand take
STRONG
abide bear brook let permit stomach suffer swallow tolerate
WEAK
put up with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow refuse reject
STRONG
shun stop
WEAK
break stay surrender
VERB
grant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept accord allocate allot assign award bestow cede donate give invest permit transfer
STRONG
accede acknowledge acquiesce admit assume avow bless concede confer convey drop impart own present profess relinquish stake suppose surrender transmit vouchsafe yield
WEAK
agree to come across come around come through gift with give a thumbs-up give in give out give the nod go along with own up shake on sign off on sign on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disagree disallow fight hold keep refuse reject take withhold
STRONG
conceal condemn contradict disapprove disavow dispute dissent hide protest refrain renounce repudiate veto
VERB
okay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authorize notarize
STRONG
OK accept accredit approve certify condone confirm endorse pass sanction
WEAK
give one's consent give the go-ahead give the green light rubber-stamp say yes to
Antonyms
STRONG
censure contradict deny disagree disallow disapprove invalidate oppose prevent refuse reject repudiate veto
VERB
tolerate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abide accept brook condone countenance endure permit stand for
STRONG
admit authorize bear go have hear humor pocket receive sanction stand stomach suffer sustain swallow take undergo
WEAK
bear with blink at go along with live with put up with sit and take it sit still for stay the course string along submit to tough out wink at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disagree disallow dispute refuse reject
STRONG
abstain avoid discontinue dodge exclude expel give offer stop veto
WEAK
check disapprove halt

Example Sentences

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The EU Parliament will still need to consent to the deal, and Australia will also need to formally ratify the agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Hospitals sometimes struggle to discharge patients who cannot legally consent to treatment or placement decisions.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

"Children under 13 had their personal information collected and used in ways they could not understand, consent to or control," John Edwards, the UK information commissioner, said in a statement on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

If the Senedd refuses to give consent to the bill in the UK Parliament, it could mean that services are still available in Wales but not on the NHS.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

“Perhaps your sister will consent to be our Bonder.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling