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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  • These people eventually were able to think outside opposing viewpoints.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The proposal would face resistance from congressional Republicans, private insurers, and others opposed to fundamentally restructuring the country’s healthcare system.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of oppose
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  • Markets will hate it The BLS did not estimate a yearly rate in its October inflation report.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Thus a sibling rivalry is born — turns out that Cinderella is also the mean stepsister that somebody else hates.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of hate
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  • Miller is loathed by Democrats on Capitol Hill who see him as the driving force behind some of the president's most hardline policies.
    — Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This source material is about two isolated sisters with a bleak family history, who are loathed by their neighbors and must contend with the arrival of a mysterious cousin.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of loathe
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“Dissent (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissent%20%28from%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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