as in permission
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we had to get our neighbor's consent in order to trim the tree from his side
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to assent
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
refused to consent to the marriage
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of consent
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
The contracts are on the consent calendar, a practice typically reserved for non-controversial agenda items that don’t require much discussion.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Ukraine has tried to bake security guarantees into the economic deal as the U.S. forges ahead with ceasefire talks with Russia, which has refused to consent to a U.S. proposal for a 30-day full ceasefire.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consent
Noun
Schneider always said what had happened with that scene was without her consent.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
The contracts are on the consent calendar, a practice typically reserved for non-controversial agenda items that don’t require much discussion.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
District leaders insist that the family must consent to a full panel of assessments, which could include an IQ test.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Ukraine has tried to bake security guarantees into the economic deal as the U.S. forges ahead with ceasefire talks with Russia, which has refused to consent to a U.S. proposal for a 30-day full ceasefire.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consent
Noun
-
Hunter will wear No. 12 and Ward was given permission to wear No. 1 by legendary Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon.—
Brooks Peck,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
-
Prince William has also sought the permission of Miss Middleton's father.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The lead lawyer for the plaintiffs, Seth P. Waxman, a solicitor general for the Clinton administration, initially refused, but eventually assented after further criticism from Judge Reyes.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
-
China has built Russia’s defense industrial base, helped Iran provide Russia with one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles, and assented as North Korea has sent troops to fight in Europe.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Camacho and Castle charge that Ground Game LA has continued to profit off their work without authorization, even after blocking their access to the site, and are seeking nearly $5 million in damages.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
-
In April, Border Patrol agents recorded roughly 8,400 apprehensions of migrants who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization, according to the preliminary Department of Homeland Security statistics, which have not been officially published.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
Verb
-
Both parties also agreed that, to avoid future date conflicts, the L.A. Marathon will take place on the third Sunday in March (on which it has often but not always been held in recent years), and the Oscars will steer clear of that date.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
4 May 2025
-
This was agreed to, but Russia's foreign minister has said that the mineral deposits that exist in Ukraine in the east are one reason his country wouldn't withdraw from that area.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consent. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share