Assent Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-sĕnt
The act or process of accepting
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. agreement
  2. acquiescence
  3. consent
  4. concurrence
  5. approval
  6. acceptance
  7. approbation
  8. nod
  9. assentation
  10. yes
  11. ok
  12. placet
  13. sanction
Antonyms:
  1. declension
  2. dissent
  3. refuse
  4. rejection
  5. disagreement
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. acquiescent
  2. approbative
  3. assentatious
  4. compliant

Assent Sentence Examples

  • She murmured her assent and that ended the conversation.

  • Prince Bagration bowed his head in sign of assent and approval.

  • Dean nodded his assent.

  • The resolutions of this council were subject to popular assent.

  • Before the prorogation, however, he saw the invaluable Act of Habeas Corpus, which he had carried through parliament, receive the royal assent.

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