Definitions

consent

[kuhn-sent] / kənˈsɛnt /

NOUN

agreement; concession

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiescence approval assent authorization blessing compliance concurrence go ahead permission permit sanction understanding

STRONG

accord allowance leave okay sufferance yes

WEAK

blank check carte blanche green light right on say so stamp of approval

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disagreement disapproval dissent prohibition refusal rejection veto

WEAK

difference dissension objection opposition protest

VERB

agree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce comply give in subscribe

STRONG

accede accept allow approve assent bless concede concur fold let okay permit sanction yes yield

WEAK

give the nod give up knuckle under make a deal roll over say uncle say yes sign off on throw in the towel

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disagree

STRONG

condemn demur deny disallow disapprove dispute dissent forbid hold keep oppose prevent protest refuse reject repudiate veto

WEAK

differ object

Example Sentences

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The public has 30 days to comment on the proposed consent agreement.

From Barron's

In a recent update, the company has secured five transmission planning decisions since November, and will continue to focus on securing remaining consents for its projects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indian law regards "honour killings" as murder and courts have repeatedly affirmed that an adult's choice of partner by consent is constitutionally protected.

From BBC

At the same time, $500,000 was allegedly secretly moved into a trust for your brother without your knowledge or consent.

From MarketWatch

Representation limits this tension by claiming that acts undertaken with the consent of the governed are really their own decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

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