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consent - 20 thesaurus results
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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