CONSENTS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

consents 1 of 2

noun

plural of consent

as in permissions

the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something we had to get our neighbor's consent in order to trim the tree from his side

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consents

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verb

present tense third-person singular of consent

as in agrees

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) refused to consent to the marriage

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Recent Examples of consents

Noun

For those with an eye on the future and a mindset of settlement and creating homes for others, planning and consents are in place for 400 new beachfront properties. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal. — Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026 Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law. — Time, 10 Feb. 2026

Verb

Under Massachusetts law, Sullivan can encourage the jury to go back to the jury room, but not more than twice unless the jury consents to it. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice. — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing. — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025 Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing. — David Chiu, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for consents

Noun

When the user reached out to Meta, a support staff member reportedly recommended disabling several settings, including mic and camera permissions.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Depending on the app, its permissions and its privacy practices, that technology may collect or receive information about your device and location.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of permissions

Verb

The result is a politics in which almost everyone agrees that reform is urgently needed, provided someone else pays, and their own group’s advantages remain untouched.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
If the Tax Court agrees that rescheduling eliminates section 280E liability for past years, cannabis businesses could seek refunds for multiple prior tax years.

— Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of agrees

Noun

General guidance from the federal government states that HIPAA authorizations do not need to be notarized.

— Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
Americans are stuck in an endless loop of prior authorizations, high deductibles, and coverage denials while hospital systems across the country are barely scraping by.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of authorizations

Noun

Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.

— Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026