Consent and Negative

Consent

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

Negative is an antonym for consent.

Nearby Words: consented, consenting

Negative

Negative verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.
Usage example: even though I had originally negatived the invitation, Mom thought I should go anyway

Consent is an antonym for negative.

How words are described

clear clear consent clear negative
common common consent common negative
less less consent less negative

Both words in one sentence

  • He was then able to claim that the exterminator had been a criminal, and because he'd gotten the woman's consent, the whole thing netted him minimal negative consequences.
  • Light Novel / Shimoneta Anna's assault on Tanukichi is shown in a negative light, made worse by the fact that neither the assailant nor the person watched from the sidelines have any understanding of consent.
Cite this Source
Negative and Consent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/consent/negative
Consent & Negative. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/consent/negative>.
Negative or Consent. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/consent/negative.
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