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

That, amazingly, is the number of stocks in the S&P 500 that the consensus says should be bought or held today. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

JPMorgan’s rating falls in line with consensus on Wall Street. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Release requires consensus among the police chief or a designee, the district attorney’s office, city management and a public safety attorney. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Warsh doesn’t think that’s smart, because Fed and consensus forecasts have often been wrong. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026