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Main Entry:	consent
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	agreement; concession
Synonyms:	accord, acquiescence, allowance, approval, assent, authorization, blank check, blessing, carte blanche, compliance, concurrence, go-ahead, green light, leave, okay*, permission, permit, sanction, understanding, yes, right on, say so, stamp of approval, sufferance
Antonyms:	denial, difference, disagreement, disapproval, dissension, objection, opposition, protest, refusal

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Main Entry:	consent
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree
Synonyms:	accede, accept, acquiesce, allow, approve, assent, bless, comply, concede, concur, fold, give in, knuckle under, let, okay, permit, sanction, subscribe, yes, yield, give the nod, give up, make a deal, roll over, say uncle, say yes, sign off on, throw in the towel
Antonyms:	differ, disagree, disapprove, dissent, object, oppose, protest, refuse

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Main Entry:	acquiesce
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree with some reluctance
Synonyms:	accede, accept, accommodate, adapt, adjust, agree, allow, approve, buy, come across, comply, concur, conform, consent, cry uncle, cut a deal, ditto, give in, jibe, okay, pass, play ball, reconcile, set, submit, subscribe, yes, yield, bow to, cave in, come around, give out, go along, roll over and play dead, say uncle, shake on
Antonyms:	disagree, dissent, object, protest

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Main Entry:	acquiescence
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	reluctant agreement
Synonyms:	acceptance, accession, approval, assent, compliance, concurrence, conformity, consent, obedience, permission, resignation, submission, yielding, giving in, submissiveness
Antonyms:	disagreement, insubordination, rebellion

Main Entry:	approbation
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	praise
Synonyms:	admiration, approval, consent, endorsement, esteem, favor, go-ahead*, okay, permission, recognition, sanction, support, bells, high regard, the nod
Antonyms:	criticism, disapprobation

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Main Entry:	assent
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	agreement
Synonyms:	acceptance, accession, accord, acknowledgment, acquiescence, admission, affirmation, approval, authorization, compliance, concurrence, consent, nod, permission, sanction
Antonyms:	disagreement, dissent, rejection

Main Entry:	assent
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree
Synonyms:	accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, adopt, allow, approve, buy, comply, concur, conform, consent, cut a deal, defer, ditto, embrace, espouse, give in, grant, knuckle under, okay, permit, recognize, sanction, subscribe, cave in*, give five, go along with, pass on, say uncle, shake on
Antonyms:	disagree, disallow, disapprove, dissent, reject

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Main Entry:	compliance
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	agreement
Synonyms:	acquiescence, assent, complaisance, concession, concurrence, conformity, consent, deference, obedience, observance, resignation, submission, yielding, amenability, docility, passivity, submissiveness, tractability
Antonyms:	defiance, denial, disagreement, disobedience, dissension, dissent, fight, nonconformity, refusal, veto

Main Entry:	concur
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	agree, approve
Synonyms:	accede, accord, acquiesce, assent, band, coincide, collaborate, combine, consent, cooperate, cut a deal, equal, harmonize, jibe, join, league, meet, okay, unite, be consonant with, be in harmony, coadjute, come together, pass on, shake on
Antonyms:	argue, differ, disagree, disapprove, dispute, object, oppose, reject

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Main Entry:	confirmation
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	ratification, validation, proof
Synonyms:	acceptance, accord, admission, affirmation, agreement, approval, assent, authorization, avowal, consent, endorsement, evidence, go ahead, green light, nod, okay, passage, passing, proving, recognition, sanction, substantiation, support, supporting, testament, testimonial, testimony, verification, verifying, witness, accepting, affirming, attestation, authenticating, authentication, authorizing, corroborating, corroboration, sanctioning, stamp of approval, validating, visa
Antonyms:	annulment, cancellation, contradiction, denial, destruction, opposition, veto, void

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Main Entry:	consensus
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	general agreement
Synonyms:	accord, concord, concurrence, consent, harmony, unison, unity, unanimity
Notes:	a census is an official, periodic, count of the population; a consensus is an agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
Antonyms:	disagreement

Main Entry:	deign
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	lower oneself
Synonyms:	condescend, consent, patronize, stoop, vouchsafe, deem worthy, see fit, think fit
Antonyms:	be proud, hold head high

Main Entry:	free will
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	free choice
Synonyms:	assent, choice, conation, consent, desire, determination, discretion, free choice, free decision, freedom, inclination, intention, mind, one's discretion, one's own choice, one's own will, option, own say so, own sweet way, person's full intent and purpose, pleasure, power, say so, velleity, volition, voluntary decision, willingness, wish
Antonyms:	responsibility

Main Entry:	go-ahead
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	authorization
Synonyms:	assent, consent, green light*, leave, okay, permission
Antonyms:	ban, denial, refusal, veto

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	green light
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	authorization
Synonyms:	agreement, approval, assent, blessing, clearance, consent, dispensation, go-ahead, license, nod, permission, rubber stamp, sanction, OK, empowerment, seal of approval, stamp of approval, thumbs-up
Antonyms:	red light, refusal, veto

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Main Entry:	okay
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	agreement
Synonyms:	acceptance, affirmation, approbation, approval, assent, authorization, benediction, blessing, consent, endorsement, favor, go-ahead, green light, permission, sanction, yes, ok, say-so, seal of approval
Antonyms:	denial, disagreement, refusal, veto

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Main Entry:	permit
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	authorization
Synonyms:	admittance, allowance, charter, concession, consent, favor, franchise, go-ahead, grant, green light, indulgence, leave, liberty, license, pass, passport, patent, permission, privilege, sanction, warrant, empowering, legalization, safe-conduct, sufferance, toleration, visa
Antonyms:	prohibition, grounding

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Main Entry:	permit
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	allow participation
Synonyms:	abet, accede, accept, acquiesce, admit, agree, authorize, bless, boost, buy, charter, concede, concur, condone, consent, empower, enable, endorse, endure, franchise, go for, grant, have, humor, indulge, leave, let, license, okay, pass, privilege, sanctify, sanction, sign, suffer, thumbs up, tolerate, warrant, blink at, give leave, give permission, let pass, say yes, shake on, sign off on, take kindly to, wink at
Antonyms:	deny, disallow, refuse, reject

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Main Entry:	ratify
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	affirm, authorize
Synonyms:	accredit, approve, authenticate, bear out, bind, bless, certify, commission, confirm, consent, corroborate, endorse, establish, go for, license, okay, rubber stamp*, sanction, sign, substantiate, uphold, validate, give stamp of approval
Antonyms:	deny, disaffirm, disagree, renounce, revoke, veto

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	underwrite
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	endorse, insure
Synonyms:	accede, agree to, angel, approve, back, bankroll, collateral, consent, countersign, endow, finance, float, fund, guarantee, help, initial, okay*, pay, provide, sanction, seal, secure, sign, sponsor, stake, subscribe, subsidize, support, provide financing
Antonyms:	disapprove, invalidate, refuse, reject