Synonyms of consents

consents 1 of 2

noun

plural of consent

as in permissions

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 & Similar Words

• permissions
• authorizations
• permits
• warrants
• sanctions
• licenses
• clearances
• signatures
• allowances
• leaves
• green lights
• grants
• concurrences
• agreements
• accreditations
• sufferances
• seals
• certifications
• assents
• stamps
• tolerances
• liberties
• passes
• acceptances
• patents
• concessions
• imprimaturs
• acquiescences
• OKs
• tolerations
• accords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prohibitions
• refusals
• denials
• revocations
• proscriptions
• injunctions
• rejections
• interdictions
• taboos
• vetoes
• exclusions
• repressions
• discouragements
• suppressions
• bans
• embargoes
• deterrences

consents

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of consent

as in agrees

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)

refused to consent to the marriage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agrees
• assents
• acquiesces
• submits
• accedes
• subscribes
• succumbs
• comes round
• adopts
• embraces
• tolerates
• stands
• endures
• suffers
• abides
• bears (with)
• espouses
• yields
• swallows
• bows
• takes
• relents
• knuckles under
• stomachs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• dissents
• rejects
• spurns
• scorns
• denies
• rebuffs
• gainsays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of consents

Noun

For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal. — Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026

Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law. — Time, 10 Feb. 2026

Verb

No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice. — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing. — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025

Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing. — David Chiu, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025