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as·sent
 assent
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- pronunciation:
sent
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
assents, assenting, assented |
| definition 1: |
to consent, agree, or give approval (usu. fol. by "to").
Her parents eventually assented to her marriage.He not only knew of the torture; he had assented to it.She was asked to take on this onerous task and she assented.- synonyms:
- accede, agree, approve, concur, consent
- antonyms:
- dissent, protest
- similar words:
- accept, accord
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| definition 2: |
to give in; concede; comply (often fol. by "to" or infinitive).
They assented to the demands of the kidnappers.The management assented to the workers' demands.The ailing singer assented to do one last concert in Vienna.- synonyms:
- acquiesce, comply, concede
- antonyms:
- refuse
- similar words:
- accede, accept, capitulate, yield
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| related words: |
bend, comply, mind, nod |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
agreement, approval, or compliance.
- synonyms:
- accedence, accession, agreement, approval, compliance, concurrence, consent
- antonyms:
- dissent, refusal
- similar words:
- acceptance, accord, acknowledgment, amen, blessing, sanction
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| related words: |
affirmative, allowance, concession, permission |
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| derivations: |
assentive (adj.), assentingly (adv.) |
Are you looking for the word ascent (a climb)? Assent and ascent sound alike but have different meanings.
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