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consent

/kənˈsɛnt/noun, verb2 syllables

Consent means: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to.

Synonyms for consent16

verb, as in give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

accept, go for

also used for consent

acquiesce, agree, approve, assent, concur, connive, agreement, approval, consensualness, permission, willingness, accedence, allowance, approbation

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What does consent mean?2

verb

1

give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to“I cannot accept your invitation”

noun

1

permission for something to happen“he indicated his consent”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with consent?38

three syllables

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All 38 rhymes for consent, grouped by syllable

Consent in a sentence

  • Without your consent, nothing can be done about it.papabear
  • My husband pushes me to have sex, despite my lack of consent.Nuel
  • Teenagers grant assent to medical procedures, while parents grant consent.rul
  • If you consent to my proposal, great; if not, that's it.anzart
  • We're holding onto our slaves, with or without their consent.rul
  • The most essential for our people are unity, interethnic consent, and political stability.unknown
  • Consent is ongoing, and your feelings and boundaries matter.Ahha
  • Consensual non-consent scenarios require extensive negotiation and clear communication.Ahha

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Forms of consent

as a noun

plural
consents

as a verb

past tense
consented
present participle
consenting
third-person singular
consents
past participle
consented