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agreement

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of agreement

1 the state of being of one opinion about something
  • We were in agreement about one thing at least: that we'd never worked so hard in all our lives.
Synonyms of agreement

accord, concurrence, concurrency, consensus, unanimity, unison
Words Related to agreement

accession, adhesion, assent, consent

acceptance, acquiescence, concession, embrace, embracement

approbation, approval, favor

alliance, collaboration, collusion, complicity, conspiracy

compliance, concert, concertedness, concord, concordance, conformity, consonance, harmony, oneness, solidarity, understanding, union

empathy, rapport, sympathy
Phrases Synonymous with agreement

meeting of minds
Near Antonyms of agreement

discord, dissension (also dissention)

dissent, opposition, resistance

disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor
Antonyms of agreement

conflict, disagreement
2 an arrangement about action to be taken
  • We finally reached an agreement regarding a fair division of the housework.
Synonyms of agreement

accord, bargain, compact, contract, convention, covenant, deal, disposition, pact, settlement, understanding
Words Related to agreement

charter, treaty

binder, pledge, promise

alliance, association, entente, entente cordiale, league, partnership

acceptance, approval, assent, concurrence, consent, OK (or okay)
3 a state of consistency
  • The amount in column A needs to be in agreement with the total receipts minus expenses.
Synonyms of agreement

accord, accordance, conformance, conformity, congruence, congruency, congruity, consonance, harmony, tune
Words Related to agreement

compatibility

assimilation, integration

oneness, solidarity, togetherness

affinity, empathy, sympathy
Near Antonyms of agreement

contrast, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, diverseness, diversity, unlikeness

deviance, divergence

discord, discordance, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, disunity, friction, strife

variability, variance

incompatibility
Antonyms of agreement

conflict, disagreement, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness

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