Refusing

/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

Synonyms for "refusing" (32 found)

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Closest matches (7)

Strong matches (9)

Noun(8 words)
intransigentnegative consequencenoncomplianceobjectingrebuffrebuffingrefusalrefusal to acknowledge

Related words (16)

Related word relations

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boycottconsent denialdefiancedenial of evidencenoncomplianceopposition to reformpermission denialrefusal of consentrefusal of entryrefusal of paymentrefusal to acceptrefusal to participateresistanceresistance to changeunwillingness to complyveto decision

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Collocations

16 entries
denial of accessdenial of requestnoncompliance with policyrefusal to complyrefusal to discloserefusing accessrefusing actrefusing behaviorrefusing consentrefusing entryrefusing invitationrefusing participationrefusing permissionrefusing to complyrefusing to participatewithholding consent

Inflections

5 entries
more refusingmost refusingrefusedrefusesrefusings

Derivations

6 entries

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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This is why I am refusing the offer.

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In a sense you are right in refusing to join that club.

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My refusing to eat meat occasioned an inconvenience, and I was frequently chided for my singularity.

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She hung between refusing or accepting the invitation.

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