Synonyms of dissents

dissents 1 of 2

noun

plural of dissent

1

as in dissentions

a lack of agreement or harmony

considerable dissent within the party's rank and file

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissentions
• discords
• frictions
• conflicts
• discordances
• strifes
• schisms
• wars
• disputes
• divisions
• clashes
• warfares
• disagreements
• dissensions
• altercations
• dissonances
• hostilities
• variances
• contentions
• arguments
• disharmonies
• discordancies
• inharmonies
• disunities
• divides
• dissidences
• fights
• debates
• disunions
• disaccords
• fissures
• quarrels
• bickers
• infightings
• collisions
• brawls
• spats
• competitions
• squabbles
• animosities
• wrangles
• inconsistencies
• incongruities
• antagonisms
• antipathies
• tiffs
• enmities
• incongruences
• run-ins
• inconsistences
• scraps
• rows
• falling-outs
• incompatibilities
• fallings-out
• mix-ups
• miffs
• rancors
• cold wars
• jars
• ill wills
• inconsonances
• hassles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreements
• harmonies
• accords
• concordances
• concurrences
• concords
• peaces
• cooperations

2

as in heresies

departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice

the church reacted to any form of dissent by promptly excommunicating its proponents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissentions
• heresies
• schisms
• heterodoxies
• nonconformities
• errors
• fallacies
• defections
• deviations
• discords
• dissidences
• apostasies
• misconceptions
• disagreements
• falsehoods
• myths
• deviances
• scissions
• dissensions
• misbeliefs
• infidelities
• sectarianisms
• separatisms
• unconventionalities
• iconoclasms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• orthodoxies
• agreements
• conformities
• conformations
• conventionalities

dissents

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dissent

as in disagrees

to have a different opinion

anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disagrees
• differs
• objects
• protests
• debates
• takes issue
• conflicts
• nonconcurs
• argues
• contrasts
• resists
• opposes
• clashes
• counters
• disputes
• contests
• quarrels
• collides
• bickers
• falls out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concurs
• assents
• agrees
• consents
• accepts
• complies
• acquiesces
• sides
• defers
• allies
• subscribes
• associates
• affiliates
• compromises
• accedes
• collaborates
• cooperates
• gets along
• comes round
• colludes