assent meaning

UK US /əˈsɛnt/ 2 syllables

assent (noun): agreement with a statement or proposal to do something.

assent has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

assent as a noun

  1. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
    • he gave his assent eagerly
    • a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly

    Synonyms: acquiescence

    Type of: agreement

    Kinds: acceptance, concession

assent as a verb

  1. to agree or express agreement
    • The Maestro assented to the request for an encore

    Synonyms: accede, acquiesce

    Opposite: dissent

    Type of: agree

    Kinds: connive

    Related forms: assentient, assenter

How to pronounce assent

assent is pronounced /əˈsɛnt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with assent

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in NT · 6-letter words

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