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consensus

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of consensus

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 of consensus

accord, agreement, concurrence, concurrency, unanimity, unison

Words Related to consensus

accession, adhesion, assent, consent

acceptance, acquiescence, concession, embrace, embracement

approbation, approval, favor

alliance, collaboration, collusion, complicity, conspiracy

compliance, concert, concertedness, concord, concordance, conformity, consonance, harmony, oneness, solidarity, understanding, union

empathy, rapport, sympathy

Phrases Synonymous with consensus

meeting of minds

Near Antonyms of consensus

discord, dissension (also dissention)

dissent, opposition, resistance

disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

Antonyms of consensus

conflict, disagreement

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