English Synonym Finder

refused

Definitions

Indicated or expressed a determination not to do, give, or allow something.

Declined to accept or grant something offered or requested.

Examples

The stubborn child refused to eat his vegetables.

She refused the job offer because the salary was too low.

The witness refused to answer any further questions during the trial.

Synonyms

declined rejected denied rebuffed spurned vetoed dismissed

Antonyms

accepted agreed consented approved welcomed embraced granted