Synonyms of consensus

consensus

noun

kən-ˈsen(t)-səs 

as in agreement

the state of being of one opinion about something

finally reached a consensus on how to spend the money that the club had raised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agreement
• unison
• unanimity
• concurrence
• accord
• concurrency
• acceptance
• meeting of minds
• consent
• approval
• assent
• solidarity
• acquiescence
• adhesion
• understanding
• harmony
• approbation
• collaboration
• compliance
• accession
• collusion
• concession
• embrace
• union
• concordance
• concord
• sympathy
• alliance
• assentation
• conspiracy
• complicity
• oneness
• empathy
• embracement
• conformity
• concert
• rapport
• favor
• consonance
• concertedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disagreement
• conflict
• opposition
• discord
• resistance
• dissension
• dissensus
• dissent
• dissention
• disapproval
• disfavor
• disapprobation

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of consensus

The tally, a company record for the biggest subscriber jump in a quarter, far surpassed the consensus expectation of Wall Street analysts for 9.8 million subscriber additions. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025

There were other areas of consensus, beyond God’s agnostic stance on the 2024 election. —Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025

The bottom line December’s job additions were 100,000 more than expected by Dow Jones consensus estimates. —Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025

That’s at odds with the consensus among climate scientists, who warn that rich countries like the US must drastically reduce livestock populations — particularly cattle — to meet global warming targets. —Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025