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

For the third time since deliberations began, jurors in Clancy’s trial reported being unable to come to a consensus. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026

There is no single national definition of AI literacy and no national consensus on how schools should teach it. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

In this case, because the families of the victims and the defendant are intertwined, competing interests may interfere with consensus. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

There was less consensus about the dust kicked up from the playa, which can be dense enough to cause whiteouts. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026