CONSENSUAL Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

consensual

adjective

Definition of consensual

as in reciprocal

agreed to by the people involved; done with the consent of the people involved a consensual decision She claims their relationship was consensual.

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Recent Examples of consensual The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star has consistently denied wrongdoing, claiming that his encounters with women were consensual. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Much of America is now familiar with her account of that night, which begins with a consensual threesome and soon becomes something much darker. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Bakker denied those allegations but admitted to a consensual, one-time affair with Hahn. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 The men have denied wrongdoing, saying that the encounters were consensual or misrepresented in the suit, according to The New York Times. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consensual

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Adjective

Addressing those fears will require reciprocal steps and credible verification.

— Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Members can use wellness zones and coworking spaces, join group sailing adventures, enjoy a year-round social calendar, and take advantage of reciprocal arrangements with over 220 other clubs.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of reciprocal

Adjective

Taiwan remains the most explosive issue in the relationship—and its very danger is what creates the mutual incentive to keep it stable.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
As for Bodanzky, Fidalgo recalls a long mutual admiration between herself and the director.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of mutual

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On Monday, the Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, announced that the Super Bowl LIX MVP has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli, meaning a blood clot has traveled to his lungs.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The Eagles and agent Nicole Lynn said Monday that Hurts has deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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