All consent synonyms
conΒ·sent
C c verb consent
- subscribe β to pledge, as by signing an agreement, to give or pay (a sum of money) as a contribution, gift, or investment: He subscribed $6,000 for the new church.
- comply β If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
- acquiesce β If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do.
- give in β to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- bless β When someone such as a priest blesses people or things, he asks for God's favour and protection for them.
- fold β to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.
- concede β If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.
- let β Archaic. to hinder, prevent, or obstruct.
- yield β to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.
- allow β If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- sanction β authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- concur β If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- yes β (used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement): Do you want that? Yes, I do.
- approve β If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- accede β If you accede to someone's request, you do what they ask.
- okay β to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
- permit β to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- assent β If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it.
- accept β If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
- knuckle under β a joint of a finger, especially one of the articulations of a metacarpal with a phalanx.
- give up β the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- roll over β to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
- say uncle β a brother of one's father or mother.
- throw in the towel β an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.
- agree β If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
noun consent
- agreement β An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- accord β An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- consensus β A consensus is general agreement among a group of people.
- harmony β agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
- acquiescence β Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it.
- approval β If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- authorization β an authorizing or being authorized
- blessing β A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
- compliance β a disposition to yield to or comply with others
- concurrence β Someone's concurrence is their agreement to something.
- go-ahead β permission or a signal to proceed: They got the go-ahead on the construction work.
- permission β authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- understanding β mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- allowance β An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- leave β to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
- sufferance β passive permission resulting from lack of interference; tolerance, especially of something wrong or illegal (usually preceded by on or by).
- blank check β If someone is given a blank check, they are given the authority to spend as much money as they need or want.
- carte blanche β If someone gives you carte blanche, they give you the authority to do whatever you think is right.
- right on β in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- say-so β one's personal statement or assertion.
- authority β The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.