assent
noun
[ əˈsɛnt ]
• the expression of approval or agreement.
• "a loud murmur of assent"
assent
verb
• express approval or agreement.
• "the Prime Minister assented to the change"
Similar:
agree to,
accept,
approve,
consent to,
acquiesce in,
concur in,
accede to,
give one's blessing to,
bless,
rubber-stamp,
say yes to,
ratify,
sanction,
endorse,
authorize,
mandate,
license,
warrant,
validate,
pass,
confirm,
support,
back,
give one's permission/leave,
give the go-ahead to,
give the green light to,
give the OK to,
OK,
give the thumbs up to,
give the nod,
say the word,
buy,
Opposite:
dissent from,
refuse,
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French as(s)enter (verb), as(s)ente (noun), based on Latin assentire, from ad- ‘towards’ + sentire ‘feel, think’.
