CONSENTING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

consenting

verb

present participle of consent

as in agreeing

to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) refused to consent to the marriage

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Recent Examples of consenting User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 On that ground the United States can not properly be put in the position of countenancing a wrong after its commission any more than in that of consenting to it in advance. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Match lets two consenting partners start a video chat in the middle of a text conversation. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026 When the Herald asked questions about whether elders were intellectually capable of consenting to be moved, the agency repeatedly refused to provide more recent data. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026 Upon entering any art gallery or museum, visitors are consenting to having their imaginations stimulated with new concepts, designs and suggestions. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026 Still, consent is an ongoing process, and one must be prepared to stop at any point should the consenting party withdraw permission. — Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026 Child care providers who wish to participate in the program must go through a household health and safety inspection, sign an agreement consenting to background checks and staff training, and agree to audits, Stahl said. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026

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The Philadelphia 76ers had plans last year to build a Center City arena before agreeing to a new arena with the Philadelphia Flyers across the street from their current site in the stadium complex.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The board had scheduled a vote on Alston’s fate last week, but a judge intervened, agreeing that Alston was legally entitled to mediation.

— Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026