ASSENTS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of assent

as in agrees

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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assents

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noun

plural of assent

as in agreements

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Verb

MacDonald agrees that some of Kiros' positions could put Democratic candidates in a tough spot.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions.

— Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

Definition of agrees

Noun

That created an opening for Samsung Electronics and Micron to accelerate investment in competing products while securing their own supply agreements with hyperscalers seeking to diversify AI chip supply chains.

— Lee Ying Shan,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Violence flared and subsided periodically, and Lebanon and Israel reached ceasefire agreements in 1993, 1996 and after a 2006 war.

— Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of agreements

Verb

No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.

— Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing.

— Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025

Definition of consents

Noun

As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

Definition of acceptances

Noun

The proposal faces major hurdles including financing, regulatory approvals and consultations with the Indigenous population.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
The update does not change the merger terms but reiterates that completion remains subject to conditions such as shareholder and regulatory approvals.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

Definition of approvals

Noun

On Friday, only two cases of Legionnaire’s Disease had been reported, although city doctors were awaiting additional confirmations.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
The Verge reported these changes, citing an internal meeting audio and former employee confirmations.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of confirmations

Noun

As Lines’ delusions calcified, so did ChatGPT’s affirmations.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 2 July 2026
The book also offers readers an alternative to conventional self-help narratives by prioritizing logic, intellectual curiosity, and personal accountability over simplistic affirmations.

— Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of affirmations

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