CONSENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONSENT?

Need another word that means the same as “consent”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “consent” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Consent” are: agreement, assent, concurrence, accord, accept, go for, agree to, assent to, allow, give permission for, sanction, approve, acquiesce in, go along with, accede to, concede to, yield to, give in to, submit to, comply with, abide by, concur with, conform to

Consent as a Noun

Definitions of "Consent" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “consent” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
• Permission to do something.

Synonyms of "Consent" as a noun (4 Words)

accord	Sympathetic compatibility. Opposition groups refused to sign the accord.
agreement	Harmony of people’s opinions or actions or characters. They had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other s business.
assent	Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something. He nodded assent.
concurrence	The fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time. We want the concurrence of law enforcement.

Usage Examples of "Consent" as a noun

• He indicated his consent.
• No change may be made without the consent of all the partners.

Consent as a Verb

Definitions of "Consent" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “consent” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Give permission for something to happen.
• Agree to do something.
• Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to.

Synonyms of "Consent" as a verb (19 Words)

abide by	Put up with something or somebody unpleasant.
accede to	Take on duties or office.
accept	Make use of or accept for some purpose. Please accept my present.
acquiesce in	To agree or express agreement.
agree to	Consent or assent to a condition or agree to do something.
allow	Allow the presence of or allow an activity without opposing or prohibiting. I cannot allow you to see your exam.
approve	Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory. He approved himself ripe for military command.
assent to	To agree or express agreement.
comply with	Act in accordance with someone’s rules, commands, or wishes.
concede to	Acknowledge defeat.
concur with	Be in accord; be in agreement.
conform to	Be similar, be in line with.
give in to	Move in order to make room for someone for something.
give permission for	Organize or be responsible for.
go along with	Go through in search of something; search through someone’s belongings in an unauthorized way.
go for	Move away from a place into another direction.
sanction	Impose a sanction or penalty on. Foreigners in France illegally should be sent home their employers sanctioned and border controls tightened up.
submit to	Yield to another’s wish or opinion.
yield to	Give or supply.

Usage Examples of "Consent" as a verb

• He consented to a search by a detective.
• He had consented to serve as external assessor on the panel.

Associations of "Consent" (30 Words)

accede	Agree to a demand, request, or treaty. Elizabeth I acceded to the throne in 1558.
accept	Make use of or accept for some purpose. This tentative explanation came to be accepted by the men.
acceptance	The process or fact of being received as adequate, valid, or suitable. Her acceptance of the gift encouraged him.
accord	Agreement or harmony. A peace accord.
acquiesce	To agree or express agreement. Sara acquiesced in his decision.
acquiescence	Agreement with a statement or proposal to do something. A murmur of acquiescence from the assembly.
acquiescent	Ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants. His acquiescent mood.
admittedly	As acknowledged. Admittedly the salary was not wonderful.
affirmative	Expressing or manifesting praise or approval. Affirmative sentences.
agree	Be agreeable or suitable. He agreed to leave her alone.
agreed	Discussed or negotiated and then accepted by all parties. Agreed in their distrust of authority.
approbation	Approval or praise. A term of approbation.
approve	Believe that someone or something is good or acceptable. The budget was approved by parliament.
approving	The formal act of approving. The wine drew approving comments from across the table.
assent	Express approval or agreement. He gave his assent eagerly.
coincide	Be present at the same place and at the same time. On Friday afternoons we generally coincided.
comply	Act in accordance with a wish or command. All second hand furniture must comply with the new regulations.
concord	Arrange by concord or agreement. A pact of peace and concord.
concur	Happen or occur at the same time; coincide. In tests cytogenetic determination has been found to concur with enzymatic determination.
conform	Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions. The pressure to conform.
conformance	Correspondence in form or appearance. Conformance to international standards.
conforming	Adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion.
consensus	A general agreement. There is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed.
correspond	Be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics. The rank of Feldwebel in the German forces nominally corresponded to the British rank of sergeant.
necessarily	In an essential manner. Such expenses are necessarily incurred.
ok	An expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence. Things are okay.
okay	In a satisfactory or adequate manner; (`alright’ is a nonstandard variant of `all right. Things are okay.
permission	The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization. They had entered the country without permission.
unanimously	Of one mind; without dissent. We voted unanimously.
yes	An affirmative. I was hoping for a yes.