What are antonyms of refuse?
Definition of waste
- noun spending, use without thought
- noun land that is uncultivated
- noun garbage, refuse
- verb spend or use without thought; dwindle
- verb ruin, destroy
What is an antonym for refuse?
Antonyms: claim, command, deny, enforce, exact, extort, insist, refuse, reject. Synonyms: ask, beg, beseech, crave, demand, entreat, petition, pray, request, require, solicit, supplicate. Popular
What is the opposite of refusing?
refusing. Opposite of present participle for to show an unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to. “Ned would accept a quickdraw challenge from the German gunslinger.”. Opposite of present participle for to refuse or be unwilling to allow or grant.
What is the homophone for refuse?
These frequently confused homophones include:
- accept/except: Accept is a verb that means to take or receive. ...
- affect/effect: Affect is a verb (in most cases) and indicates influence. ...
- compliment/complement: Compliment means to say something nice about someone or something. ...
- then/than: Then is a versatile word used as an adverb, noun or adjective to show the order of how things happened. ...
How is the word refuse different from other verbs like it?
Some common synonyms of refuse are decline, reject, repudiate, and spurn. While all these words mean "to turn away by not accepting, receiving, or considering," refuse suggests more positiveness or ungraciousness and often implies the denial of something asked for.
In what contexts can decline take the place of refuse?
In some situations, the words decline and refuse are roughly equivalent. However, decline often implies courteous refusal especially of offers or invitations.
When is reject a more appropriate choice than refuse?
The synonyms reject and refuse are sometimes interchangeable, but reject implies a peremptory refusal by sending away or discarding.
When can repudiate be used instead of refuse?
The words repudiate and refuse can be used in similar contexts, but repudiate implies a casting off or disowning as untrue, unauthorized, or unworthy of acceptance.
When could spurn be used to replace refuse?
Although the words spurn and refuse have much in common, spurn stresses contempt or disdain in rejection or repudiation.
