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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1. Ellen Meade:

   I’m not expecting that we will see a lot of dissent in terms of votes, i think where we might see it is how they color the data that they’re seeing.

2. Mark Sanford:

   But I do think The Lead's humbling, one, in this case the President was booed by colleagues in the House who basically said we don't go along with what the President is suggesting, and two, I think that there's a bigger message for all of us to take away from what occurred that goes well beyond the President's comments, well beyond the election of the 1st District, and that is the importance and the value of dissent in our political system.

3. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak:

   The decision to replace Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was very difficult, but leadership is about doing what you think is right, i welcome vigorous debate, and accept and tolerate criticism or even dissent. However, this process should take place in cabinet as part of the decision-making process.

4. J. W. Fulbright:

   In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its value is not in its taste, but in its effects.

5. Samit Aich:

   This is a smear, pure and simple, we believe in the Indian legal system. A campaign is being waged against dissent, but we will not be cowed.