assent
to agree or concur; subscribe to (often followed by to): to assent to a statement.
to give in; yield; concede: Assenting to his demands, I did as I was told.
agreement, as to a proposal; concurrence.
acquiescence; compliance.
Origin of assent
1synonym study For assent
Other words for assent
Other words from assent
- as·sent·ing·ly, adverb
- as·sen·tive, adjective
- as·sen·tive·ness, noun
- as·sen·tor, as·sent·er, noun
- non·as·sent·ing, adjective
- re·as·sent, verb (used without object)
- un·as·sent·ing, adjective
- un·as·sen·tive, adjective
Words that may be confused with assent
- 1. accent, accentuate, assent
- 2. ascent, assent , consent
Words Nearby assent
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How to use assent in a sentence
She gave royal assent to the Sexual Offenses Act of 1967, which decriminalized consensual same-sex sexual relations among men in England and Wales who are at least 21, as the Blade reported.
The queen is dead — now please kill the monarchy | Kevin Naff | September 9, 2022 | Washington BladeThe measure will take effect next month after it received royal assent.
French lawmakers pass bill to ban conversion therapy | Michael K. Lavers | December 15, 2021 | Washington BladeLametti in his own tweet noted the bill will become law once it receives royal assent.
Canadian Senate approves bill to ban conversion therapy | Michael K. Lavers | December 7, 2021 | Washington BladeThat assent can help reduce a child’s stress and fear at the doctor.
How to talk with your kids about the COVID vaccine | Jean Levasseur | November 12, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAt the very least Obama does have to get congressional assent in the near future.
There was a ripple of assent in the crowd as the word spread.
CEO Mark Thompson for his advice on how she should broach the subject with Baquet and try to get his assent.
Fired New York Times Editor Jill Abramson Blitzes the Media | Lloyd Grove | July 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe crowd of political newcomers, and former Labour and Conservative voters roared their assent.
Is Britain’s Tea Party Turning Politics Upside Down? | Nico Hines | April 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe crowd on the floor responded with a half-hearted murmur of assent.
Egypt’s Government Thugs Beat Me Up at the Rabaa Sit-In | Mike Giglio | August 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe stout brigadier grunted an assent and rolled monumentally down the Avenue.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeThe nod of assent was given, and the permission put in force with hearty good will.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousDanton insisted that they must overlook the massacres, and give at least an implied assent to their necessity.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottMany, therefore, who did not assent to all that the King had said, joined in a loud hum of approbation when he concluded.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayThe doctor made a sound of sorrowful assent, as if much struck; then said, "you don't mean he has never been there since?"
The Daisy Chain | Charlotte Yonge
British Dictionary definitions for assent
/ (əˈsɛnt) /
agreement, as to a statement, proposal, etc; acceptance
hesitant agreement; compliance
sanction
(intr usually foll by to) to agree or express agreement
Origin of assent
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