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

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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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After the Supreme Court ruled and allowed the execution to take place, with three justices nominated by Democratic presidents dissenting, the botched execution occurred on Wednesday night. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 The City Council voted 9-3 on Monday night to approve the 10-year master plan, with Ward 2 council members Melissa Cheatham and Drew Mitrisin and Ward 3 Councilmember Andrew Borlaza dissenting. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissenting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenting

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The head of the United Kingdom’s MI5 spy agency said Iran is trying to strike military sites in Britain, going beyond the traditional targets of dissident Iranians.

— Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
The regime transmuted its coercive force into political legitimacy through the spectacular destruction of dissident bodies, restoring reverence for the Eagle.

— Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings has acknowledged that disagreeing with a boss or coworker doesn’t come naturally to most people.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
John, a Navy veteran and Democrat, and Mary, a lifelong Republican, are used to disagreeing over politics.

— Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026