DISSENTING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

di-ˈsen-tiŋ

Definition of dissenting

as in dissident

deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship

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dissenting

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verb

present participle of dissent

as in disagreeing

to have a different opinion anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance

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Recent Examples of dissenting

Adjective

The document runs to more than a hundred and fifty pages, and for each question there are affirmative and dissenting studies, as well as some that indicate mixed results. — The New Yorker, 3 June 2022 The new gun law was passed by New Zealand’s parliament near-unanimously, with only a single dissenting vote. — Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2022

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Reddington immediately asked Judge Sullivan to remove the dissenting juror, and a long, heated scrum followed at the bench. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 But the three dissenting votes at their last meeting show that getting votes for a rate hike will be easy. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissenting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting

Adjective

Andrei Pivovarov, a dissident and former head of the Open Russia group, addressed a protest gathered outside the building.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
That is often problematic for films directed by dissident filmmakers.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissident

Verb

John, a Navy veteran and Democrat, and Mary, a lifelong Republican, are used to disagreeing over politics.

— Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
While critics of his position have accused him of trying to jam a utility company bailout through at the end of the session, Newsom cast the lawmakers disagreeing with him as aligned with another industry unpopular with many Californians.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of disagreeing

Adjective

The film, a touching adaptation of an 1852 Turgenev short story of the same name, features an unconventional cast directed by a seasoned documentarian.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
That encounter launched an unconventional business partnership between Rovell and the NBA legend.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026