Synonyms for dissent
dɪˈsɛntdis·sent

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1. dissentverb

   To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

   Antonyms:
   agreement, assent, capitulation, consensus, allow, accept, agree, follow

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1. dissent

   Synonyms:
   contend, contradict, decline, demur, deny, differ, disagree, dispute, oppose, protest, refuse

   Antonyms:
   accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, admit, agree, approve, assent, coincide, combine, comply, concur, consent, harmonize

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1. dissentnoun

   (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority

   "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"

   Synonyms:
   protest, objection

   Antonyms:
   assent, acquiesce, accede

2. dissentnoun

   a difference of opinion

   Synonyms:
   protest, objection

   Antonyms:
   accede, assent, acquiesce

3. protest, objection, dissentverb

   the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

   Synonyms:
   protest, remonstrance, remonstration, objection, protestation, expostulation

   Antonyms:
   accede, acquiesce, assent

4. dissentverb

   withhold assent

   "Several Republicans dissented"

   Synonyms:
   differ, resist, protest, take issue, disagree

   Antonyms:
   accede, assent, acquiesce

5. protest, resist, dissentverb

   express opposition through action or words

   "dissent to the laws of the country"

   Synonyms:
   baulk, reject, stand, disagree, resist, hold out, fend, withstand, balk, take issue, jib, stand firm, defy, refuse, protest, differ

   Antonyms:
   acquiesce, accede, assent

6. disagree, differ, dissent, take issueverb

   be of different opinions

   "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"

   Synonyms:
   differ, disaccord, protest, discord, resist, disagree, take issue

   Antonyms:
   accede, assent, acquiesce

Matched Categories

1. • Disagree
   • Disagreement
   • Law
   • Objection
   • Oppose

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1. dissentverb

   Synonyms:
   withhold assent, refuse to agree

2. dissentnoun

   Synonyms:
   disagreement, difference of opinion

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1. dissentnoun

   Synonyms:
   dissension, disagreement, variance, nonconformity, dissidence

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1. List of paraphrases for "dissent":

   dissidence, dissension, disagreement, dissenting, opposition, disapproval, discord, discrepancy, dissident, discontent, dissatisfaction

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How to use dissent in a sentence?

1. Rob Wilson:

   Winning elections keeps people together, losing causes dissent.

2. Boris Johnson:

   I cant dissent from that, when it comes to the context of what the president has said about the Brexit deal, I find it hard to disagree.

3. Berin Szoka:

   I think there's a good chance this is going to go up to the Court next term, that's partly why this dissent was short and the other justices didn't say anything, because they see this coming.

4. Gregory Lipper:

   Unless the court's four justices in the dissent in Hobby Lobby dramatically change their minds, the likely worst outcome for the government would be a 4-4 split.

5. Patrick Gathara:

   This is a government that is looking to stifle dissent, they're saying that Kenyans need to accept a limitation on their civil rights in order to have an effective fight against terrorism. But they haven't defined how our rights are impeding the war on terror.