DISSENTS (FROM) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

dissents (from)

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present tense third-person singular of dissent (from)

as in objects (to)

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The group, known as SSPX, celebrates the traditional Latin Mass and opposes some modern church reforms.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026
Scott Charton, the spokesperson for Missourians for Fair Taxation, a campaign group that opposes Amendment 5, emphasized that the amendment had nothing to do with data centers.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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