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What is another word for Refuse? – 323 Refuse Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    decline reject deny spurn disdain scorn dismiss repudiate renounce rebuff refuse decline repel resist defy protest object oppose disallow veto forbear abstain eschew shun avoid evade dismiss reject relinquish waive forgo forsake desert abandon reject decline turn down say no to decline refuse rebuff repulse dismiss reject disapprove disagree dissent protest object oppose disallow veto resist defy decline reject refuse decline dismiss reject turn down reject decline refuse deny disclaim disown disavow renounce repudiate reject decline refuse disdain scorn spurn reject decline refuse dismiss reject rebuff repel resist reject decline refuse decline refuse reject decline refuse turn down reject decline refuse decline reject decline refuse decline turn down

    Meaning of Refuse

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "refuse" can be defined as: to indicate or express that one is not willing to do something, or to decline or reject something

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "refuse" as: to decline or deny something, or to indicate that one is not willing to do something
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines "refuse" as: to say or show that you will not do something, or to decline or reject something

    Example Uses

    • She refused to go to the party because she was not feeling well
    • He refused the job offer because the salary was too low
    • The company refused to comment on the allegations
    • The government refused to grant the visa due to lack of documentation
    • The teacher refused to give the student extra credit for the assignment

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    accept agree allow approve assent consent permit sanction tolerate acknowledge admit concur endorse ratify support welcome acquiesce comply cooperate obey submit yield accede accord affirm confirm grant permit ratify recognize vouchsafe welcome accept agree approve endorse ratify support allow permit sanction tolerate acknowledge admit concur acquiesce comply cooperate obey submit yield

    Related Nouns

    waste garbage trash rubbish litter debris junk discard rejection denial refusal declination repudiation renunciation abandonment desertion relinquishment waiver forfeiture loss deprivation exclusion omission rejection repudiation renunciation refusal declination abandonment desertion relinquishment

    Related Verbs

    reject decline deny repudiate renounce abandon relinquish waive forfeit lose deprive exclude omit refuse rebuff repel resist defy protest object oppose disallow veto dismiss disapprove disagree dissent protest object oppose disallow veto resist defy

    Related Adjectives

    rejected declined denied repudiated renounced abandoned relinquished waived forfeited lost deprived excluded omitted refuse unwanted undesirable unacceptable unaccepted unapproved unsanctioned intolerable objectionable undesirable refuse residual leftover remaining excess surplus unwanted unused unnecessary avoidable preventable dispensable redundant obsolete useless worthless valueless meaningless insignificant inconsequential unimportant irrelevant trivial frivolous petty minor negligible slight small insignificant imperceptible inconspicuous obscure unknown unnoticed unseen unobserved unperceived unrealized unrecognized unappreciated unsung unrewarded unrecompensed unrequited unreturned unpaid unreimbursed uncompensated unremunerated unpaid unreciprocated unrequited unreturned unpaid unreimbursed uncompensated unremunerated unsolicited unwelcome uninvited unwanted unasked unrequested unrequired unnecessary unneeded unused unutilized idle inactive dormant inert passive static stagnant motionless immobile stationary fixed rigid un