ASSENTED Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

assented

verb

past tense of assent

as in agreed

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) are we to conclude from your silence that you assent?

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Recent Examples of assented Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assented

Verb

The two agreed to leave the drama behind and enjoy the rest of the trip.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty to the federal charges in June, almost a year after the Minneapolis-area attacks, so federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of agreed

Verb

In the ruling, the court found the 2025 nondisclosure agreement valid since Kuhn knowingly consented to its terms as part of her employment.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
But Burke's defense team countered that Celeste's family had consented to at least some of their time together, presenting a permission slip signed by her parents allowing Celeste to travel to London with Burke, according to the outlet.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026