Synonyms for consent
kənˈsɛntcon·sent

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1. consentverb

   Voluntary agreement or permission

   I've consented to have the procedure performed.

   Synonyms:
   agreement, willingness, assent, permission, approval

   Antonyms:
   dissent, opposition, disagreement, refusal

2. consentverb

   Synonyms:
   assent, concur, acquiesce, approve, agree

   Antonyms:
   objectVerb, oppose

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1. consent

   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.

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

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

   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.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. consent

   Synonyms:
   submit, agree, acquiesce

   Antonyms:
   resist, disagree, dissent, deline, refuse

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. consentverb

   permission to do something

   "he indicated his consent"

2. accept, consent, go forverb

   give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

   "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

   Synonyms:
   admit, have, swallow, accept, take to, take on, hold, assume, live with, fancy, hope, apply, take, take over, go for, bear, try for

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1. consentnoun

   Synonyms:
   concurrence, assent, approval

2. consentnoun

   Synonyms:
   concord, accord, agreement, unison, co-operation, harmony, coherence

3. consentnoun

   Synonyms:
   acquiescence, compliance

4. consentverb

   Synonyms:
   agree (as to a matter of conduct), ASSENT, concur, yield assent, give consent

5. consentverb

   Synonyms:
   yield, comply, acquiesce, accede

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1. consentnoun

   Synonyms:
   concurrence, acquiescence, compliance, approval, permission, agreement

2. consentverb

   Synonyms:
   agree, accord, concur, accede, yield, assent, acquiesce, comply, permit

   Antonyms:
   dissent, disagree, refuse

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1. List of paraphrases for "consent":

   concurrence, assent, approval, agreement, acquiescence, authorization, consensus, authorisation, permission, consents, acceptance, agree, endorsement

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1. Barbara Bowman:

   It makes me sick, and it sends a very wrong message about what consent really means, consent is not the absence of a' no.' And when you put drugs and alcohol in the mix, and put a person into a state of impairment and incapacitation where they're not able to respond in a normal setting, it's manipulative. It's diabolical. It's controlling. And it's typical behavior and thinking of a sociopath.

2. Susan Collins:

   For my part, it's clear that the president can send up a nominee -- regardless of where he is before he leaves office, it is the duty of the Senate, under the Constitution, to give our advice and give our consent or withhold our consent. I believe we should follow the regular order and give careful consideration to any nominee that the president may send to the Senate.

3. Vince Lombardi:

   The leader can never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He must walk a tightrope between the consent he must win and the control he must exert.

4. Charles Dickens:

   But I am sure that I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round...as a good time a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely.

5. Jenny Sushe:

   I did not encourage or consent to Mr. Pulev grabbing my face, kissing me, or grabbing my backside, i was there at the event covering the boxing match as a professional member of the press. Kissing a woman on her lips without her consent and grabbing her is not acceptable.