refusal

Synonyms

declination, denial, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, rejection, turndown;

Antonyms

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay);

Near Antonyms

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance;

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp;

Related Words

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn;

negative;

ban, injunction, veto;

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression;