Synonyms of dissenting

dissenting 1 of 2

adjective

di-ˈsen-tiŋ 

as in dissident

deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices

dissenting views were ruthlessly suppressed under the dictatorship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissident
• unconventional
• heretical
• out-there
• iconoclastic
• nonconformist
• dissentient
• maverick
• separatist
• heterodox
• unorthodox
• freethinking
• sectarian
• nontraditional
• nonorthodox
• apostate
• renegade
• defecting
• schismatic
• free-spirited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• orthodox
• conventional
• conformist
• conforming

dissenting

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disagreeing
• objecting
• differing
• opposing
• protesting
• conflicting
• nonconcurring
• contrasting
• arguing
• resisting
• clashing
• debating
• taking issue
• countering
• colliding
• contesting
• bickering
• quarreling
• disputing
• falling out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concurring
• agreeing
• assenting
• accepting
• complying
• consenting
• deferring
• subscribing
• acceding
• cooperating
• compromising
• collaborating
• acquiescing
• getting along
• siding
• associating
• affiliating
• allying
• colluding
• coming round

Example Sentences

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

Verb

Wong was cited more than 100 times in both the majority and dissenting opinions, further complicating its interpretation. — Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Clare Kelly, 1st, was the only dissenting vote of the six Council members present for the meeting. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026