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assent

[uh-sent] / əˈsɛnt /
NOUN
agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledgment acquiescence concurrence consent
STRONG
acceptance accession accord admission affirmation approval authorization compliance nod permission sanction
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement
STRONG
denial disapproval dissension dissent opposition refusal repudiation veto
WEAK
rejection
VERB
agree
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accede subscribe
STRONG
accept accord acquiesce adopt allow approve buy comply concur conform consent defer ditto embrace espouse grant okay permit recognize sanction
WEAK
cave in cut a deal give five give in go along with knuckle under pass on say uncle shake on
Antonyms
STRONG
argue decline deny differ disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent object oppose protest refuse reject repudiate resist veto

Example Sentences

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said for years that the Fed wouldn’t consider issuing such a currency without Congress’ assent.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Proxy military groups stayed out of the June 2025 war, apparently with Tehran’s assent.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

It is expected to gain royal assent this week.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Disarmament there has frequently been conducted with Hezbollah’s assent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

He made vague references to visiting her in Lagos and she made vague sounds of assent.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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