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refuse

Letters that make refuse

s, e, f, r, u are letters that make 'refuse'

Words within refuse

re, ref, fuse, SE, use, US, Re, Se are words within 'refuse'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of refuse

refused, refuser, refuses are words created by adding a letter to 'refuse'

refuse is a 6 letter word ending with e
refuse is a 6 letter word starting with r

7 possible definitions for 'refuse'

Refuse as "show unwillingness towards"

Under this definition, refuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

decline has the same meaning as refuse

Antonyms

go for, consent, accept have the opposite meaning of 'refuse'

refuse as a type

'refuse' can be a type of react, respond.

Types of refuse

spurn, freeze off, pooh-pooh, contract out, reject, turn down, regret, repudiate, disdain, disobey, scorn are types of 'refuse'.

Refuse as "refuse to let have"

Under this definition, refuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deny has the same meaning as refuse

Antonyms

grant, allow have the opposite meaning of 'refuse'

refuse as a type

'refuse' can be a type of keep, hold on.

Types of refuse

withhold, keep back are types of 'refuse'.

Derivatives of refuse

denier, refusal are derivatives of 'refuse'.

Verb groups of refuse

abnegate, deny are verb groups of 'refuse'.

Refuse as "refuse to accept"

Under this definition, refuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

turn down, pass up, reject, decline have the same meaning as 'refuse'

Antonyms

accept, have, take have the opposite meaning of 'refuse'

Types of refuse

dishonor, dishonour, bounce are types of 'refuse'.

Derivatives of refuse

rejection, nonacceptance, turndown, refusal, declination, regrets are derivatives of 'refuse'.

Verb groups of refuse

spurn, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, turn down, disdain, scorn are verb groups of 'refuse'.

Example of refuse used within this context

"He refused my offer of hospitality"

Refuse as "refuse entrance or membership"

Under this definition, refuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

turn down, turn away, reject have the same meaning as 'refuse'

Antonyms

allow in, let in, intromit, admit have the opposite meaning of 'refuse'

Derivatives of refuse

refusal, nonacceptance, turndown, cull, reject are derivatives of 'refuse'.

Verb groups of refuse

spurn, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, turn down, disdain, scorn are verb groups of 'refuse'.

Refuse as "elude, especially in a baffling way"

Under this definition, refuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

resist, defy have the same meaning as 'refuse'

Antonyms

lend oneself, apply have the opposite meaning of 'refuse'

refuse as a type

'refuse' can be a type of elude, escape.

Types of refuse

beggar is a type of refuse.

Refuse as "resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ"

Under this definition, refuse is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

resist, reject have the same meaning as 'refuse'

refuse as a type

'refuse' can be a type of react, respond.

Derivatives of refuse

resistant, immune are derivatives of 'refuse'.

Refuse as "food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)"

Under this definition, refuse is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

garbage, food waste, scraps have the same meaning as 'refuse'

refuse as a type

'refuse' can be a type of waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product.