Synonyms of consensus

consensus

noun

kən-ˈsen(t)-səs 

as in agreement

the state of being of one opinion about something

finally reached a consensus on how to spend the money that the club had raised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreement
• unison
• unanimity
• concurrence
• accord
• concurrency
• acceptance
• meeting of minds
• consent
• approval
• assent
• solidarity
• acquiescence
• adhesion
• understanding
• harmony
• approbation
• collaboration
• compliance
• accession
• collusion
• concession
• embrace
• union
• concordance
• concord
• sympathy
• alliance
• assentation
• conspiracy
• complicity
• oneness
• empathy
• embracement
• conformity
• concert
• rapport
• favor
• consonance
• concertedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disagreement
• conflict
• opposition
• resistance
• discord
• dissension
• dissensus
• dissent
• disapproval
• disfavor
• disapprobation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consensus

Rather than chasing instant consensus, Tyga views the album as something designed to evolve alongside its audience. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The Dow Jones consensus forecast had been looking for a gain of 83,000. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

The overall consensus on social media is that the movie must be bad, or that Amazon has otherwise lost confidence in it and doesn’t want to spend the money on a nationwide theatrical release. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000 in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, badly missing consensus estimates that had called for a gain of roughly 80,000 to 90,000 jobs. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026