Synonyms for consensus
kənˈsɛn səscon·sen·sus

Princeton's WordNet

1. consensusnoun

   agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

   "the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions"; "those rights and obligations are based on an unstated consensus"

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1. • Agreement

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1. List of paraphrases for "consensus":

   unanimity, consensus-building, agreement, consensual, consensuses, views, consent, consensus-based

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1. CONSENSUS

   Synonyms:
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1. Rolake Akinkugbe:

   The current low global oil price trend, and past consensus on the need to prioritize long-term investment in infrastructure should set the scene for a phasing out of subsidies, government finances are strained and Nigeria is clearly at an economic crossroads.

2. John Kerry:

   There was a consensus that the momentum which it had exhibited 2½ months ago has been halted.

3. John Cornyn:

   The only way that happens is when we are forced to govern by consensus. That is, build sufficient votes in order to have some stability and durability of the laws we pass. Things like Medicare and Social Security, those were controversial in their day, but there was bipartisan consensus that supported them and that's why they remain today.

4. Richard Blumenthal:

   I can’t predict it’ll be in the next couple of weeks, or the next couple of months, but if you listen, you will hear a mounting consensus and a demand from the American public that we need to act in a bipartisan way.

5. Tom Angell:

   Dr. Murthy's comments add to a growing consensus in the medical community that marijuana can help people suffering from painful conditions.