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consent v.
nod v.
OK v.
permit v.

VERB

consent

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 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

VERB

nod

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge bend bow greet respond salute

STRONG

acquiesce agree approve assent beckon concur consent curtsy dip duck indicate recognize sign signal

Antonyms

STRONG

differ disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent object oppose protest refuse reject

VERB

Synonyms

STRONG

boost buy charter consent franchise grant have humor leave let license okay pass privilege sanction sign warrant

WEAK

abet accede accept acquiesce admit agree allow approbate approve authorize bless blink at concede concur condone empower enable endorse endure give a thumbs-up give leave give permission go for indulge let pass sanctify shake on sign off on suffer take kindly to tolerate wink at

Antonyms

STRONG

deny disagree disapprove hinder hold keep prevent refuse sell veto

VERB

permit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept authorize boost empower enable endorse grant have license sanction tolerate warrant

STRONG

abet accede acquiesce admit agree bless buy charter concede concur condone consent endure franchise humor indulge leave let okay pass privilege sanctify sign suffer

WEAK

blink at give leave give permission go for let pass shake on sign off on take kindly to thumbs-up wink at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow disapprove halt hinder oppose prevent refuse reject stop veto

STRONG

condemn contradict differ disagree dispute dissent fight forbid hold hurt impede keep object obstruct protest sell

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say yes

Instead of looking for reasons to say no to your one idea that you brought, they are now looking for one to say yes to.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The show’s executive producer said he didn't want to say yes or no to the reports about Meghan, but added they were looking forward to “more energy and surprises” to come.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Rhys: Well, I would like to say yes because “Jaws” is an enormous favorite of mine, but he’s a very different mayor, if you look at his mayor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

The lesson here is never say yes when you want to say no.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Invited him to join any fun plan I had and let him choose whether to say yes or no?

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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