ASSENTS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

assents 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of assent

as in agrees

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) are we to conclude from your silence that you assent?

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noun

plural of assent

as in agreements

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Recent Examples of assents

Verb

False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assents

Verb

The debate over doing more School officials will be the first to admit that not everyone agrees.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The first in the ACOTAR series, the romantasy novel introduces us to Feyre Archeron, a human woman who agrees to go live in the fairie realm of Prythian in order to save her family.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of agrees

Noun

Its treaties and agreements focus on preserving the peaceful, safe, and sustainable use of outer space, preventing collisions, managing space debris, and ensuring responsible operations.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Penalties, consent agreements and decrees have not deterred Meta from using deceptive trade practices.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreements

Verb

Under Massachusetts law, Sullivan can encourage the jury to go back to the jury room, but not more than twice unless the jury consents to it.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.

— Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Definition of consents

Noun

As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

Definition of acceptances

Noun

Proposition 45 would speed up approvals under CEQA — a big environmental law in California — for eight kinds of projects.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
On a quarterly basis, review how long key decisions take, where approvals stall and who is ready for bigger roles.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of approvals

Noun

Either way, the retailer remains the seller of record and handles order confirmations and customer support.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The kind of life admin tasks like swim lesson sign-ups and appointment confirmations that pile up with alarming frequency in a house of one preschool-age kid and two adults with full-time jobs.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of confirmations

Noun

Those are affirmations Rams players and coaches have utilized during a season of great expectations mired in major underachievement.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Since its inception in 2022, Doggyland has produced a variety of educational songs about affirmations, letters, numbers, colors, animals, good habits and accepting others.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026