refuse

Meaning

to say no; to decline to accept or do something

waste material; garbage; to decline or reject something

As a verb: to say no to something offered or requested; as a noun: waste material; rubbish.

Example Sentences

She refused to answer the question.

Please put the refuse in the designated bins.

He refused to answer the question, and the street was full of refuse.

Example Expressions

refuse to budge

Synonyms

decline, reject, deny, turn down, garbage, waste, trash, rubbish

Entry 1

decline, reject, deny, turn down

Entry 2

garbage, waste, trash, rubbish, decline, reject

Entry 3

decline, reject, deny, rubbish, garbage

Antonyms

accept, agree, consent, approve, treasure, valuables

Entry 1

accept, agree, consent, approve

Entry 2

accept, agree, treasure, valuables

Entry 3

accept, approve, agree

Collocations

refuse to, flatly refuse, refuse offer, refuse request, refuse collection, household refuse, refuse disposal, refuse to answer, refuse entry, refuse treatment

Entry 1

refuse to, flatly refuse, refuse offer, refuse request

Entry 2

refuse collection, household refuse, refuse disposal, refuse to answer

Entry 3

refuse offer, refuse entry, refuse treatment, household refuse