assent Antonyms

Meaning of assent

Wordnet

assent (n)

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

Wordnet

assent (v)

to agree or express agreement

Webster

assent (v. t.)

To admit a thing as true; to express one's agreement, acquiescence, concurrence, or concession.

Webster

assent (v.)

The act of assenting; the act of the mind in admitting or agreeing to anything; concurrence with approval; consent; agreement; acquiescence.

assent Sentence Examples

  1. The board members nodded their heads in assent to the proposed budget.
  2. She gave her assent to the terms of the contract by signing it.
  3. The crowd erupted in cheers as a sign of their assent to the speaker's message.
  4. With a simple gesture, he signaled his assent to the decision made by the committee.
  5. The parliamentarians voiced their assent to the bill with a majority vote.
  6. The CEO's assent was crucial for the merger to proceed smoothly.
  7. The judge sought the defendant's assent before issuing the final verdict.
  8. In a show of unity, all members of the team expressed their assent to the new strategy.
  9. The parents gave their assent for their children to participate in the field trip.
  10. The shareholders' assent was required for the company to implement the proposed changes.

FAQs About the word assent

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something, to agree or express agreementTo admit a thing as true; to express one's agreement, acquiescence, concurr

agree, consent, submit,acquiesce, succumb, accede, subscribe, yield, come round, take

reject,dissent, refuse, dissent, refuse, reject,deny, deny, scorn, scorn

The board members nodded their heads in assent to the proposed budget.

She gave her assent to the terms of the contract by signing it.

The crowd erupted in cheers as a sign of their assent to the speaker's message.

With a simple gesture, he signaled his assent to the decision made by the committee.