consent

¹con·sent

verb \kən-ˈsent\

Definition of CONSENT

intransitive verb

1

: to give assent or approval : agree <consent to being tested>

2

archaic : to be in concord in opinion or sentiment

— con·sent·er noun

— con·sent·ing·ly \-ˈsen-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of CONSENT

1. He was reluctant at first but finally consented.
2. <refused to consent to the marriage>

Origin of CONSENT

Middle English, from Anglo-French consentir, from Latin consentire, from com- + sentire to feel — more at sense

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to CONSENT

Synonyms: acquiesce, agree, assent, come round, accede, subscribe

Antonyms: dissent

Related Words: adopt, embrace, espouse; abide, bear (with), endure, stand, suffer, tolerate; stomach, swallow, take; bow, knuckle under, relent, submit, succumb, yield

Near Antonyms: rebuff, refuse, reject, scorn, spurn; deny, gainsay

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See Synonym Discussion at assent

Rhymes with CONSENT

absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent