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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Recent Examples of assents

Verb

False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assents

Verb

Ruhil Badiani, general practitioner at Cornerstone Clinic, agrees.

— Nadine El Chaer, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Abrams plays a bumbling medical courier who finds out his girlfriend is pregnant, but agrees to one last delivery before heading home.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of agrees

Noun

Those activities would be conducted through separate agreements rather than being automatically authorized by the collaboration announced this week.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Vox Media is one of several publishers that have signed partnership agreements with OpenAI.

— Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of agreements

Verb

Under Massachusetts law, Sullivan can encourage the jury to go back to the jury room, but not more than twice unless the jury consents to it.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.

— Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

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

But despite those approvals, Paramount spent weeks over the summer wrangling with Bonta and applying political pressure.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
After several stages of studies and approvals, the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted in 2024 to approve a funding agreement for the toll lanes.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of approvals

Noun

Supporting evidence can include customer licenses or confirmations, sales records, customs declarations and shipping documentation.

— Alia Noor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
These confirmations bring Ohio's 2026 tornado total to 37, with 17 occurring in mid-August.

— Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of confirmations

Noun

The welcome return, another highlight in a rich career, sparked the latest of Scott’s recurring affirmations.

— Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Following Habitat tradition, the workers and attendees signed the frame boards of the homes with notes of encouragement, blessings and positive affirmations.

— Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026