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consent

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of consent

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
  • We had to get our neighbor's consent in order to trim the tree from his side.
Synonyms of consent

allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance, warrant
Words Related to consent

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

accreditation, certification

liberty, pass

concession, patent, permit

tolerance, toleration

acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay)

accord, grant
Near Antonyms of consent

denial, refusal, rejection, revocation

injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

ban, embargo, exclusion
Antonyms of consent

interdiction, prohibition, proscription

consent

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of consent

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
  • refused to consent to the marriage
Synonyms of consent

accede, acquiesce, agree, assent, come round, subscribe
Words Related to consent

adopt, embrace, espouse

abide, bear (with), endure, stand, suffer, tolerate

stomach, swallow, take

bow, knuckle under, relent, submit, succumb, yield
Near Antonyms of consent

rebuff, refuse, reject, scorn, spurn

deny, gainsay
Antonyms of consent

dissent

Synonym Discussion of consent

assent, consent, accede, acquiesce, agree, subscribe mean to concur with what has been proposed. assent implies an act involving the understanding or judgment and applies to propositions or opinions.
    • voters assented to the proposal
consent involves the will or feelings and indicates compliance with what is requested or desired.
    • consented to their daughter's going
accede implies a yielding, often under pressure, of assent or consent.
    • officials acceded to the prisoners' demands
acquiesce implies tacit acceptance or forbearance of opposition.
    • acquiesced to his boss's wishes
agree sometimes implies previous difference of opinion or attempts at persuasion.
    • finally agreed to come along
subscribe implies not only consent or assent but hearty approval and active support.
    • subscribes wholeheartedly to the idea

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