Assent and Negative

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Assent verb - To give or express one's approval (as to a proposal).

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Negative is an antonym for assent.

Nearby Words: assenting, assented

Negative verb - To reject by or as if by a vote.

Usage example: we promptly negatived the idea of having pizza again for dinner, noting that we had already had it for three nights that week

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Assent is an antonym for negative.

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Negative and Assent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assent/negative

Assent & Negative. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/assent/negative>.

Negative or Assent. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/assent/negative.

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