refuseniks

variants also refusniks
plural of refusenik

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuseniks
rebels
Noun
  • The rebels had a scant chance of recognizing him.
    Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • During his training period, he and his friends were captured by armed Kurdish rebels and held for about 80 days.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Refuseniks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuseniks. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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