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

The consensus may be starting to crack amid worries about valuations, financing, infrastructure costs, and the speed of adoption. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

However, these earlier analyses did not agree with one another, and there was no true consensus about exactly when the sky matched with the painting. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

As the head of a non-partisan Jewish group that advocates for social justice, Pesner said that Democratic and Republican candidates should be more focused on creating a bipartisan consensus on the issues voters care about. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

And once an accusation is made, there’s no consensus about what evidence would be sufficient to clear an author’s name. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026