English dictionary

refuse

/r/I/'f/j//u/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

Refused; rejected; hence; left as unworthy of acceptance; of no value; worthless.

adjective

Source: webster1913

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

noun.substance

Synonyms food waste garbage scraps

Source: WordNet 3.0
Refusal.

noun

Source: webster1913
That which is refused or rejected as useless; waste or worthless matter.

noun

Source: webster1913

show unwillingness towards

verb.communication

Synonyms decline

Antonyms accept consent go for

Source: WordNet 3.0
refuse to accept

verb.possession

Examples
He refused my offer of hospitality.

Synonyms decline dishonor dishonour pass up reject turn down

Antonyms accept have take

Source: WordNet 3.0
elude, especially in a baffling way

verb.stative

Synonyms defy resist

Antonyms apply lend oneself

Source: WordNet 3.0
refuse to let have

verb.possession

Synonyms deny

Antonyms allow grant

Source: WordNet 3.0
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

verb.stative

Synonyms reject resist

Source: WordNet 3.0
refuse entrance or membership

verb.social

Synonyms reject turn away turn down

Antonyms admit allow in intromit let in

Source: WordNet 3.0
To deny, as a request, demand, invitation, or command; to decline to do or grant.

verb

Source: webster1913
To deny compliance; not to comply.

verb

Source: webster1913