Synonyms of refusals

refusals

noun

plural of refusal

as in rejections

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

his flat refusal of our reasonable request was rather startling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rejections
• denials
• declinations
• turndowns
• nays
• disallowances
• injunctions
• noes
• nonacceptances
• rebuffs
• suppressions
• repudiations
• discouragements
• repressions
• vetoes
• spurns
• bans
• repulses
• negatives
• deterrences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grants
• allowances
• approvals
• agreements
• sanctions
• licenses
• acceptances
• consents
• authorizations
• clearances
• leaves
• accessions
• permissions
• signatures
• seals
• OKs
• concurrences
• stamps
• assents
• acquiescences
• sufferances
• imprimaturs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refusals

Some shared their own workarounds for the AI’s refusals — which included just using another model, like Claude or Gemini. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 July 2026

The models ran with reduced cyber refusals, and the evaluation omitted the production classifiers that normally block high-risk cyber activity. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Despite president Florentino Perez and general manager Jose Angel Sanchez’s refusals to sign him in recent months, this change of heart among Madrid’s key figures was something the supporters had been calling for. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The models were tested with reduced cyber refusals, allowing researchers to measure their maximum capabilities without the production safeguards normally designed to block high-risk cyber activity. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

The performance lives in tiny hesitations, fleeting glances and emotional refusals. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

The Iraqi News Agency also reported that officials had denied the claim, citing the Iraqi Football Association as saying reports of visa refusals were inaccurate. — Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026

Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

After three years of refusals, Kalshi finally sued the regulatory agency and won — just in time for the 2024 presidential election. — Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026