Refuse — synonyms, refuse antonyms, definition

1. refuse (Noun)

debris dirt dregs filth food waste fragments garbage litter manure mire muck rabble relics remains remnant residue riffraff rubbish scrap scraps • • •

refuse (Noun) — Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen).

waste waste material waste matter waste product

2. refuse (Verb)

bar challenge contradict decline defy demur deny differ disagree disallow disclaim discourage dismiss disown dispute disregard dissent exclude fend off forbid • • • accept

refuse (Verb) — Show unwillingness towards. ex. "he refused to join the group on a hike"

refuse (Verb) — Not accept. ex. "He refused my offer of hospitality"

refuse (Verb) — Elude, especially in a baffling way. ex. "This behaviour refuses explanation"

refuse (Verb) — Not allow (someone) to have. ex. "She refuses me every pleasure"

refuse (Verb) — Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ. ex. "His body refused the liver of the donor"

refuse (Verb) — Deny entrance or membership. ex. "Black people were often refused by country clubs"

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