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refusing

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present participle of refuse

Synonyms & Antonyms of refusing

1 to be unwilling to grant

the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews

Synonyms for refusing

declining,
denying,
disallowing,
disapproving,
negativing,
nixing,
rejecting,
reprobating,
withholding

Words Related to refusing

banning,
enjoining,
forbidding,
prohibiting,
proscribing,
vetoing

rebuffing,
repelling,
spurning

checking,
constraining,
curbing,
holding,
keeping,
repressing,
restraining,
restricting

balking (at),
hindering,
impeding,
obstructing

Near Antonyms for refusing

affording,
furnishing,
giving,
providing,
supplying

authorizing,
commissioning,
licensing
(also licencing)

acceding (to),
acquiescing,
agreeing (to),
assenting (to),
consenting (to),
warranting

according,
sanctioning,
vouchsafing

Antonyms for refusing

allowing,
conceding,
granting,
letting,
OK'ing
(or okaying),
permitting

2 to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

she refused the award, citing the hard work of others who deserved the recognition more than she did

Synonyms for refusing

balking (at),
declining,
deselecting,
disapproving,
negativing,
nixing,
passing,
passing up,
rejecting,
reprobating,
repudiating,
spurning,
throwing out,
throwing over,
turning down

Words Related to refusing

blowing off,
disdaining,
rebuffing,
scorning,
scouting,
shooting down

overruling,
vetoing

forbidding,
prohibiting,
proscribing

dismissing,
ignoring

abstaining (from),
forbearing,
refraining (from)

denying,
disavowing,
disclaiming,
disputing,
gainsaying

sticking

abjuring,
forswearing
(also foreswearing),
recanting,
renouncing,
retracting,
taking back,
unsaying,
withdrawing

avoiding,
bypassing,
detouring

contradicting,
denying,
disowning,
negating

controverting,
disagreeing (with),
disproving,
disputing,
rebutting,
refuting

backing down,
backing off,
backtracking

disallowing,
recalling,
reneging,
revoking

Phrases Synonymous with refusing

turning one's back on

Near Antonyms for refusing

condoning,
countenancing,
swallowing,
tolerating

adopting,
embracing,
receiving,
taking,
welcoming

acceding,
acquiescing,
agreeing,
assenting,
consenting

choosing,
handpicking,
selecting

espousing,
supporting

Antonyms for refusing

accepting,
agreeing (to),
approving

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