as in disagreed
to have a different opinion
anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dissented
Only Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, writing that medical regulation inherently requires viewpoint discrimination and citing the Skrmetti decision that allowed a youth gender-affirming care ban to stand.
—
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Only Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson dissented, reading from her thirty-five-page opinion from the bench.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, pointing to precedent on states regulating health care professionals.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented alone in a 35-page opinion.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
One dissented, saying that the Wayne County Board of Canvassers was not required to include the 37 uncounted ballots.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Justice Adam Tanenbaum dissented.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The court’s three liberal justices — Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Elena Kagan — dissented.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Only Governor Miran dissented in favor of additional easing, while Governor Waller—who had been seen as another likely dissenter given weak labor market conditions—aligned with the consensus, according to EY-Parthenon Chief Economist Gregory Daco.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Only Justice Kentaji Brown Jackson dissented, reading from her thirty-five-page opinion from the bench.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, pointing to precedent on states regulating health care professionals.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented alone in a 35-page opinion.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
One dissented, saying that the Wayne County Board of Canvassers was not required to include the 37 uncounted ballots.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Justice Adam Tanenbaum dissented.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The court’s three liberal justices — Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Elena Kagan — dissented.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Only Governor Miran dissented in favor of additional easing, while Governor Waller—who had been seen as another likely dissenter given weak labor market conditions—aligned with the consensus, according to EY-Parthenon Chief Economist Gregory Daco.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissented
disagreed
Verb
-
When Deutsche Bank’s economists decided to test that consensus—by asking the AI tools themselves—the machines disagreed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Sinagra said that Brooksby resigned as a consequence of the complaints, but disagreed with them.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dissented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissented. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
