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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | agree |
| Synonyms: | accede, accept, acquiesce, allow, approve, assent, bless, comply, concede, concur, fold, give in, give the nod, give up, knuckle under, let, make a deal, okay*, permit, roll over, sanction, say uncle, say yes, sign off on, subscribe, throw in the towel, yes*, yield |
| Antonyms: | differ, disagree, disapprove, dissent, object, oppose, protest, refuse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | permit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | allow participation |
| Synonyms: | abet, accede, accept, acquiesce, admit, agree, authorize, bless, blink at, boost, buy, charter, concede, concur, condone, consent, empower, enable, endorse, endure, franchise, give leave, give permission, go for, grant, have, humor, indulge, leave, let, let pass, license, okay, pass, privilege, sanctify, sanction, say yes, shake on, sign, sign off on, suffer, take kindly to, thumbs up, tolerate, warrant, wink at |
| Antonyms: | deny, disallow, refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | OK |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | permit |
| Synonyms: | abet, accede, accept, acquiesce, admit, agree, allow, approbate, approve, authorize, bless, blink at, boost, buy, charter, concede, concur, condone, consent, empower, enable, endorse, endure, franchise, give leave, give permission, go for, grant, have, humor, indulge, leave, let, let pass, license, okay*, pass, privilege, sanctify, sanction, say yes, shake on, sign off on, sign*, suffer, take kindly to, thumbs up, tolerate, warrant, wink at |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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| Concept: | Consent. |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
consent; assent; acquiescence; approval; compliance, agreement, concession; yieldance, yieldingness; accession, acknowledgment, acceptance, agnition., settlement, ratification, confirmation, adjustment., permit (permission); promise.
-verbs
consent; assent; yield assent, admit, allow, concede, grant, yield; come round, come over; give into, acknowledge, agnize, give consent, comply with, acquiesce, agree to, fall in with, accede, accept, embrace an offer, close with, take at one's word, have no objection., satisfy, meet one's wishes, settle, come to terms [more]; not refuse; turn a willing ear (willingness); jump at; deign, vouchsafe; promise.
-adjectives
consenting; squeezable; agreed (assent); unconditional.
-adverbs
yes (assent); by all means (willingly); if you please, as you please; be it so, so be it, well and good, of course.
-phrases
chi tace accousente.
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