as in to agree
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
are we to conclude from your silence that you assent?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in acquiescence
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
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 assent
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
On the fifth day of controversy sparked by Trump’s immigration policies, the president’s decision to mobilize U.S. troops in the country’s second largest city — without the assent of the governor and local officials — moved pictures of clashes off TV and social media and into a federal courtroom.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Joshua Keating, Vox, 18 Mar. 2025
These agreements encourage assenting parties to perform due diligence, helping to identify potential gaps in the data protection chain.
—Chris Novak, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assent
Verb
Arbitration is a private dispute resolution forum that parties contractually assent to use in lieu of litigation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
On the fifth day of controversy sparked by Trump’s immigration policies, the president’s decision to mobilize U.S. troops in the country’s second largest city — without the assent of the governor and local officials — moved pictures of clashes off TV and social media and into a federal courtroom.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 June 2025
Noun
Putin did not agree to a full ceasefire, which Trump has proposed and which Ukraine had assented to earlier.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 18 Mar. 2025
These agreements encourage assenting parties to perform due diligence, helping to identify potential gaps in the data protection chain.
—Chris Novak, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assent
Verb
-
On the episode, Simu Liu, who had previously led the daytime talk show for Clarkson in 2022, agreed to pivot from guest to host for the day.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
Experts agreed that, in general, people without diabetes do not need to monitor their glucose levels.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The federal government’s success in strong-arming Ryan to resign and the UVA Board’s acquiescence to it have been viewed by higher education officials as one more alarming step by the Trump administration to strip away university autonomy and self-governance.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
-
Too many have chosen the politics of non-engagement, which is at best a hair’s breadth away from acquiescence or complicity.—
Kamila Shamsie
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Verb
-
Schumer also refused to return blue slips consenting to Trump’s nominations of Jay Clayton to be the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and Joseph Nocella Jr. to be U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
-
Neither men operated the accounts or consented to be a part of them.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
-
The deal, pending the approval of Major League Baseball, capped a 10-month sale process that had cast a pall over the franchise and had already been marred by billionaire Justin Ishbia abandoning his pursuit of the Twins to instead buy eventual control of the White Sox.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
-
The decision on the sales tax referendum ultimately lies with the voters, following the unanimous approval from the City of Charlotte and nearly all towns in the county.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The termination agreement gives groups 21 days to dispute the decision, Becker said, and several states and some grant recipients are looking at potential litigation.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
-
To move forward with that plan, the county would need to amend the agreement and provide gap financing for the project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
By contrast, far larger waves, such as the European Union’s reception of millions of Ukrainians after Russia’s 2022 invasion or Israel’s acceptance of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe after the fall of the Soviet Union, drew less resistance.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
-
Fons' belief in public education drives his concern about the acceptance of voucher and charter schools in Milwaukee and elsewhere.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The problem is that when your beliefs are rooted in fear, doubt or inherited stories, confirmation feels good ...—
Jessica Agnew,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
-
Cole just took over at DEA on July 23 after his Senate confirmation and oversees a staff of 10,000 agents and other personnel.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
With its shimmering presence now gracing India House, the artwork will serve as a beacon for environmental awareness, a celebration of diasporic creativity, and a visual affirmation of the power of art to connect, inspire, and provoke change.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
-
Despite judicial affirmation of the standard, the rule has seen steady opposition — particularly by the Trump administration.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Assent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assent. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share