The difference between Consent and Oppose
When used as verbs, consent means to express willingness, to give permission, whereas oppose means to attempt to stop the progression of.
Consent is also noun with the meaning: voluntary agreement or permission.
check bellow for the other definitions of Consent and Oppose
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Consent as a verb:
To express willingness, to give permission.
Examples:
"After reflecting a little bit, I've consented."
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Consent as a verb (medicine):
To cause to sign a consent form.
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Consent as a verb (obsolete):
To grant; to allow; to assent to.
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Consent as a verb:
To agree in opinion or sentiment; to be of the same mind; to accord; to concur.
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Consent as a noun:
Voluntary agreement or permission.
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Consent as a noun (obsolete):
Unity or agreement of opinion, sentiment, or inclination.
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Consent as a noun (obsolete):
Advice; counsel.
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Oppose as a verb:
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.
Examples:
"to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress"
"There is still time to oppose this plan."
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Oppose as a verb:
To object to.
Examples:
"Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans."
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Oppose as a verb:
To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
Examples:
"They are opposed to any form of hierarchy."
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Oppose as a verb:
To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.
Compare words:
Compare with synonyms and related words:
- acquiesce vs consent
- agree vs consent
- approve vs consent
- assent vs consent
- concur vs consent
- consent vs yes
- consent vs disagree
- consent vs object
- consent vs oppose
- agreement vs consent
- approval vs consent
- assent vs consent
- consensualness vs consent
- consent vs permission
- consent vs willingness
- consent vs yes
- consent vs dissent
- consent vs disagreement
- consent vs opposition
- consent vs refusal
- oppose vs withstand
- oppose vs resist
- hinder vs oppose
- obstruct vs oppose
- buck vs oppose
- oppose vs take issue with
- contest vs oppose
- oppose vs repugn
- argue vs oppose
- check vs oppose
- bar vs oppose
- block vs oppose
- oppose vs prevent
- oppose vs take on
- counter vs oppose
- contest vs oppose
- oppose vs resist
- confront vs oppose
- face vs oppose
- combat vs oppose
- defy vs oppose
- oppose vs thwart
- contradict vs oppose
- oppose vs withstand
- oppose vs stand up to
- hinder vs oppose
- obstruct vs oppose
- fly in the face of vs oppose
- oppose vs take issue with
- counterattack vs oppose
- oppose vs take a stand