DISSENT (FROM) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

dissent (from)

verb

Definition of dissent (from)

as in to object (to)

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The bill is also opposed by organizations representing technology and broadband companies as well as gas station convenience store operators.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Activists opposing the company’s plans include civil rights leader Dolores Huerta.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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Because algorithmic platforms pass the cost of driver friction directly to the user, consumers hate surge pricing.

— Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Meanwhile, some American fans who usually hate to see suits interfering in their sports are cheering FIFA on because the decision seems like a triumph of American exceptionalism.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Definition of hate

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Some still come to pick a fight over Lincoln as a uniter or a divider, a figure to be lauded or loathed, or connect Lincoln to modern divides.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
But the real irony is that the British have teamed up with the Indigenous Seneca population, who loathe the French.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 July 2026

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dissent (from)

dissentient

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