Synonyms for dissent
- noun
- verb
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Dissidence
dissidence, dissension, disagreement, refusal, schism, difference, variance, discord, contention, strife
Verb
1. Disagree — to disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to)
disagree, take exception, reject, decline, contradict, refute, vary
Definitions
- n. 1
Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
- n. 2
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
- v. 1
To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
Related words
- Word family
- dissenter dissentious dissentism
Example sentences
- protest Protest takes ever more creative forms in Tatoeba.
- objection She raised an important objection to his argument.
- dissension On the religious side, the decision caused serious dissension among followers.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dissent | steady | |
| protest | steady | |
| objection | falling | |
| dissension | falling | |
| dissidence | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- vary2
- 6 letters
- resist2, reject2, differ2, strife1, refute2, schism2, secede2
- 7 letters
- protest2, decline2, refusal3, discord2, quarrel2
- 8 letters
- disagree3, variance3
- 9 letters
- objection3, recusancy
- 10 letters
- difference3, contention3, contradict3, dissension3, dissidence3
- 12 letters
- disagreement4
- 14 letters
- nonconcurrence
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vary2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- dissentiment