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refuse
Synonyms and Antonyms of refuse
- Refuse had littered the playground until our volunteer group cleaned it up.
refuse
Synonyms and Antonyms of refuse
- The reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews.
afford, furnish, give, provide, supply
authorize, commission, license (also licence)
accede (to), acquiesce, agree (to), assent (to), consent (to), warrant
- refused the award, citing the hard work of others who deserved the recognition more
blow off, disdain, rebuff, scorn, scout, shoot down
abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)
deny, disavow, disclaim, dispute, gainsay
abjure, forswear (also foreswear), recant, renounce, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw
contradict, deny, disown, negate
controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute
turn one's back on
Synonym Discussion of refuse
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- declined his party's nomination
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- refused to lend them the money
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- rejected the manuscript as unpublishable
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- teenagers who repudiate the values of their parents
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- spurned his overtures of friendship
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