Antonyms for dissenting

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-sent

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈsɛnt

Definition of dissenting

Origin : early 15c., from Latin dissentire "differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel," from dis- "differently" (see dis-) + sentire "to feel, think" (see sense (n.)). Related: Dissented; dissenting. The noun is 1580s, from the verb.
Has there ever been a society which has died of dissent? Several have died of conformity in our lifetime. [Jacob Bronowski "Science and Human Values," 1956]

verb disagree

Example sentences :

He had become insensible, however, to all the dissenting ones.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Of the artists the old ladies disapproved, without a dissenting voice.
Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown

Many a good ordained clergyman has been dissenting minister as well.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

“It is a mistake to go on to-night,” he said, with a dissenting gesture.
Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham

To this assertion there were but three dissenting voices, and one dissenting opinion.
Extract from : « The Pioneers » by James Fenimore Cooper

The motion was carried with a rush, there being no dissenting voices.
Extract from : « The Grammar School Boys of Gridley » by H. Irving Hancock

Not a dissenting voice was raised, so Arcot sent the Solarite nearer.
Extract from : « The Black Star Passes » by John W Campbell

"Then ride your pony to the centre of these dissenting groups and propose to move on," said he.
Extract from : « Eventide » by Effie Afton

To this advice, however, there was one dissenting voice, and that voice was John's.
Extract from : « Fern Vale (Volume 1) » by Colin Munro

We might be large in describing, and giving Characters of these dissenting Nobility.
Extract from : « Atalantis Major » by Daniel Defoe

Synonyms for dissenting

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