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

Tucker entered last offseason as the consensus top free agent after turning down a qualifying offer from the Chicago Cubs. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

But eight years after it was formally submitted to CCAMLR, member nations have still not reached the consensus required to adopt it. — Kim S. Bernard, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Scientific consensus and decades of studies have firmly concluded there is no link. — Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The story of a respected doctor discovering that his son has committed a racially motivated murder, his latest was a consensus choice across the festival, also taking the festival’s Junior Jury and Europa Cinemas Label honors. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026