CONSENSUAL Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

consensual

adjective

Definition of consensual

as in reciprocal

agreed to by the people involved; done with the consent of the people involved a consensual decision She claims their relationship was consensual.

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Recent Examples of consensual However, all wearable cameras face growing privacy concerns regarding non-consensual recording. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The influencer had amassed 50,000 followers, but not by respecting the boundaries of personal space — let alone the legal consequences of non-consensual filming inside a changing room. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 This type of abuse can happen to anyone, including minors, but women account for 90% of victims of the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Michigan Dem hopeful Abdul El-Sayed jabs CNN giving him 'non-consensual colonoscopy' in recent interviews. — FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consensual

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Adjective

That reciprocal impact, according to Canadian officials, will purposefully target key sectors and states — like Michigan — with particular economic and political importance in the United States.

— Grant Schwab, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Autistic people of all genders often struggle with nuances of social communication like decoding nonverbal cues, identifying shifts in tone or asking reciprocal questions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of reciprocal

Adjective

Even if that wasn’t true in every case, the mutual affection between the player and Detroit took center stage Friday, even as Skubal tamed the Tigers’ offense, recording seven strikeouts in the process.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Three years before that, Ramya and Joe had been put on a text thread by a mutual friend.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of mutual

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The United States and India finalized a consequential trade deal in February, the first of its kind between the two countries, which promises to increase bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
In 2010, the bilateral Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) was concluded.

— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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