Antonyms for assent
əˈsɛntas·sent

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1. assentnoun

   Synonyms:
   consentNoun, accede, consentVerb

2. assentnoun

   To agree to, give approval to.

   I will give this act my assent.

   Synonyms:
   consentNoun, consentVerb, accede

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1. assent

   Agree is the most general term of this group, signifying to have like qualities, proportions, views, or inclinations, so as to be free from jar, conflict, or contradiction in a given relation. To concur is to agree in general; to coincide is to agree in every particular. Whether in application to persons or things, concur tends to expression in action more than coincide; we may either concur or coincide in an opinion, but concur in a decision; views coincide, causes concur. One accepts another's terms, complies with his wishes, admits his statement, approves his plan, conforms to his views of doctrine or duty, accedes or consents to his proposal. Accede expresses the more formal agreement, consent the more complete. To assent is an act of the understanding; to consent, of the will. We may concur or agree with others, either in opinion or decision. One may silently acquiesce in that which does not meet his views, but which he does not care to contest. He admits the charge brought, or the statement made, by another — admit always carrying a suggestion of reluctance. Assent is sometimes used for a mild form of consent, as if agreement in the opinion assured approval of the decision.

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

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

   Preposition:
   I agree in opinion with the speaker; to the terms proposed; persons agree on or upon a statement of principles, rules, etc.; we must agree among ourselves.

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1. assentnoun

   Antonyms:
   dissent, disagreement, difference, disavowal, repudiation, declension, disclaimer, protest

   Synonyms:
   coincidence, agreement, concert, acknowledgment, consent, acquiescence, approval, concurrence, approbation, compliance

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1. • Agree

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1. assent, acquiescenceverb

   agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

   "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"

   Antonyms:
   dissent

   Synonyms:
   acquiescence

2. assent, accede, acquiesceverb

   to agree or express agreement

   "The Maestro assented to the request for an encore"

   Antonyms:
   dissent

   Synonyms:
   give in, bow, accede, acquiesce, enter, submit, defer

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1. assentnoun

   Antonyms:
   dissent, declension

   Synonyms:
   consent, agreement, acquiescence, concurrence, placet

2. assentverb

   Antonyms:
   dissent, refuse

   Synonyms:
   concur, acquiesce, concede, yield, consent

How to use assent in a sentence?

1. Stephen Jay Gould:

   In science, 'fact' can only mean 'confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent.' I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms.

2. John Bercow:

   I have to notify the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967 that her Majesty has signified her royal assent to the following acts ... European Union Withdrawal Act 2018.

3. Le Soir:

   The communique to be released before the start of trade (Monday) thus confirms, with the assent of the Belgian government, the will of the two parties to combine.

4. Aldous Huxley:

   That all men are equal is a proposition which, at ordinary times, no sane individual has ever given his assent.

5. Sajid Javid:

   When it gets Royal Assent it will be a surrender bill and that is why the prime minister has said that, especially once this bill is in place, that we need to move forward as a country, we need to deliver on Brexit, and that's why unfortunately I think we are in the position where we need a general election.

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