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ASSENT Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word assent. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word assent. (close relations)
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accede
verbv
verb

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• take on duties or office

• to agree or express agreement

acquiesce
verbv
verb

• to agree or express agreement

acquiescence
nounn
noun

• acceptance without protest

• agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

affirm
verbv
verb

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• say yes to

allow
verbv
verb

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• consent to, give permission; permit

• let have

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

• afford possibility

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• grant as a discount or in exchange

• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

approval
nounn
noun

• the formal act of approving

• a feeling of liking something or someone good

• acceptance as satisfactory

• a message expressing a favorable opinion

aver
verbv
verb

• report or maintain

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

consent
verb, nounv, n
noun

• permission for something to happen

verb

• give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

sanction
verb, nounv, n
noun

• formal and explicit approval

• a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards

• official permission or approval

• the act of final authorization

verb

• give sanction to

• give authority or permission to

• give religious sanction to, such as through an oath

soothe
verbv
verb

• give moral or emotional strength to

• cause to feel better

stipulate
verbv
verb

• specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

• give a guarantee or promise of

• make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force

Best Hypernyms For ASSENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for assent, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
agreement accept agree approval consent permission

Alternatives for ACCEDE

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