Synonyms of unanimity

unanimity

noun

ˌyü-nə-ˈni-mə-tē 

as in consensus

the state of being of one opinion about something

in a rare moment of unanimity the club members decided to throw a party for themselves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consensus
• agreement
• unison
• concurrence
• accord
• concurrency
• acceptance
• meeting of minds
• consent
• acquiescence
• assent
• approval
• solidarity
• approbation
• harmony
• adhesion
• accession
• understanding
• compliance
• collusion
• complicity
• oneness
• collaboration
• concession
• concord
• union
• sympathy
• embrace
• alliance
• conformity
• consonance
• assentation
• embracement
• concordance
• empathy
• conspiracy
• concert
• favor
• rapport
• concertedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disagreement
• conflict
• opposition
• dissension
• discord
• resistance
• dissensus
• dissent
• disapproval
• disfavor
• disapprobation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unanimity

Now, because the success rate has fallen in some cases to 5 percent, near unanimity among reviewers is required, and only the projects that reviewers see as most certain of success will receive a green light. — Mark Histed, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

The vaunted ability of mass media to unify the globe here comes off as a benevolent form of tyranny, of a consensual unanimity in which the bearer of truth gains total attention, total acceptance, and total gratitude. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

The new indictments come as legal teams for both Jones and Dowling are in the process of seeking acquittals from Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross after evidence presented at a six-week trial in Akron failed in March to lead to unanimity among jurors, who deliberated for nine days. — CBS News, 7 June 2026

However, this idea was shelved due to lack of unanimity. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026