Antonyms for consent
kənˈsɛntcon·sent

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.5 / 4 votes

1. consentverb

   Voluntary agreement or permission

   I've consented to have the procedure performed.

   Antonyms:
   dissent, opposition, disagreement, refusal

   Synonyms:
   agreement, willingness, assent, permission, approval

2. consentverb

   Synonyms:
   assent, concur, acquiesce, approve, agree

   Antonyms:
   objectVerb, oppose

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 5 votes

1. consent

   Agree is the most general term of this group, signifying to have like qualities, proportions, views, or inclinations, so as to be free from jar, conflict, or contradiction in a given relation. To concur is to agree in general; to coincide is to agree in every particular. Whether in application to persons or things, concur tends to expression in action more than coincide; we may either concur or coincide in an opinion, but concur in a decision; views coincide, causes concur. One accepts another's terms, complies with his wishes, admits his statement, approves his plan, conforms to his views of doctrine or duty, accedes or consents to his proposal. Accede expresses the more formal agreement, consent the more complete. To assent is an act of the understanding; to consent, of the will. We may concur or agree with others, either in opinion or decision. One may silently acquiesce in that which does not meet his views, but which he does not care to contest. He admits the charge brought, or the statement made, by another — admit always carrying a suggestion of reluctance. Assent is sometimes used for a mild form of consent, as if agreement in the opinion assured approval of the decision.

   Antonyms:
   contend, contradict, decline, demur, deny, differ, disagree, dispute, dissent, oppose, protest, refuse

   Synonyms:
   accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, admit, agree, approve, assent, coincide, combine, comply, concur, harmonize

   Preposition:
   I agree in opinion with the speaker; to the terms proposed; persons agree on or upon a statement of principles, rules, etc.; we must agree among ourselves.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. consent

   Antonyms:
   resist, disagree, dissent, deline, refuse

   Synonyms:
   submit, agree, acquiesce

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. consentverb

   permission to do something

   "he indicated his consent"

2. accept, consent, go forverb

   give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

   "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"

   Synonyms:
   admit, have, swallow, accept, take to, take on, hold, assume, live with, fancy, hope, apply, take, take over, go for, bear, try for

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. consentnoun

   Synonyms:
   concurrence, acquiescence, compliance, approval, permission, agreement

2. consentverb

   Antonyms:
   dissent, disagree, refuse

   Synonyms:
   agree, accord, concur, accede, yield, assent, acquiesce, comply, permit

How to use consent in a sentence?

1. Alexandra Hamlet:

   A kid might think,' If a parent is posting things without my consent, can I trust them with secrets or things I'm proud of ?'.

2. Thomas F. Bayard:

   Religious liberty is the chief cornerstone of the American system of government, and provisions for its security are embedded in the written charter and interwoven in the moral fabric of its laws. Anything that tends to invade a right so essential and sacred must be carefully guarded against, and I am satisfied that my countrymen, ever mindful of the suffering and sacrifices necessary to obtain it, will never consent to its impairment for any reason or under any pretext whatsoever.

3. Avigdor Lieberman:

   Certainly this (draft) will not hasten an agreement because without Israel's consent, nothing will change.

4. Brendan Deenihan:

   And from there she was not allowed to leave and she didn’t consent to what occurred.

5. Shane Wiley:

   We have also been proactive in adopting industry-leading privacy positions and tools, like detailed consent flows, granular user privacy controls, and ‘just-in-time' app notifications.

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