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refusal

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of refusal

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

His flat refusal of our reasonable request was rather startling.

Synonyms of refusal

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

Words Related to refusal

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

Near Antonyms of refusal

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

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

Antonyms of refusal

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)

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