dissent (from)

verb

Definition of dissent (from)next
as in to object (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissent (from)
  1. oppose
  2. hate
  3. loathe
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  • No sitting Democratic senator has publicly launched a bid to replace Schumer, and the candidates opposing him still need to win in November.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This sense of necessity entirely opposes the narrative contingency in Spider-Noir’s other genre.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of oppose
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  • Neither position requires me to hate anyone, much less wish that person would stop existing.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • With Rescue, however, Plambech has admittedly never received so much social media hate.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hate
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  • So that means Bryan is a little hesitant, a little over his skis, but loathe to be called chicken?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And data centers aren't universally loathed – building trade unions want more because of how much skilled labor is needed to build them.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of loathe
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