Dissent Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-sĕnt
To be of different opinion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. differ
  2. disaccord
  3. disagree
  4. discord
  5. vary
A state of disagreement and disharmony
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. conflict
  2. clash
  3. confrontation
  4. contention
  5. difference
  6. difficulty
  7. disaccord
  8. discord
  9. discordance
  10. dissension
  11. dissentience
  12. dissidence
  13. dissonance
  14. faction
  15. friction
  16. inharmony
  17. schism
  18. strife
  19. variance
  20. war
  21. warfare
  22. nonconform
Antonyms:
  1. agreement
  2. approval
  3. concurrence
  4. endorsement
  5. sanction
  6. ratification
  7. authorization
The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. nonconformity
  2. disagreement
  3. dissidence
  4. objection
  5. difference
  6. cleavage
  7. protest
  8. dissension
  9. nonconcurrence
  10. heterodoxy
  11. recusancy
  12. variance
Synonyms:
(Adjective)
  1. dissentient
  2. dissenting
  3. dissentious
  4. dissident
  5. factious
  6. heretical
  7. nonconforming

Words Related to Dissent

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Dissent Sentence Examples

  • There was also a small but determined party that leaned to dissent.

  • Let the other party leaders get paranoid about internal dissent.

  • I often feel I 'm the only voice of dissent.

  • He quotes indeed the opinion of Giordano Bruno to that effect, but with dissent.

  • Indeed, there is a danger it will arouse suspicions that the management committee is unwilling to tolerate dissent or justify its actions.

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