What does “assent” mean?
- 1
nounofficial agreement or approval
The plan cannot go ahead without the board’s assent.
- 2
verbto agree to a request, idea or suggestion
He assented to the proposal with a nod.
Assent at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /əˈsɛnt/ · uh-SENT
How to use “assent” correctly
Formal. Don’t confuse it with “ascent” (a climb upward), which sounds the same. The verb takes “to”.
Common phrases with “assent”
- give assent
- assent to
- royal assent
- nod in assent
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- agreement
- consent
- approval
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dissent
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