Synonyms for refusal
rɪˈfyu zəlre·fusal

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1. refusalnoun

   The act of refusing.

   Synonyms:
   repudiation, abnegation, declination

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1. refusal

   Synonyms:
   departure, egress, ejection, exclusion, exit, expulsion, rejection, withdrawal

   Antonyms:
   access, accession, adit, admission, admittance, approach, door, doorway, entrance, entrée, entry, gate, gateway, ingress, inlet, introduction, opening, penetration, portal

Princeton's WordNet

1. refusalnoun

   the act of refusing

2. refusalnoun

   a message refusing to accept something that is offered

Matched Categories

1. • Denial
   • Message

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1. refusalnoun

   Synonyms:
   denial

2. refusalnoun

   Synonyms:
   option, choice of accepting or declining

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1. refusalnoun

   Synonyms:
   dissent, denial, non-acceptance, negation, option, preëmption

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1. List of paraphrases for "refusal":

   denial, refusals, rejection, refusing, refused, negative, refuse, refus, unwillingness, denied, failure, rejected, non-acceptance, reluctance, negation, declination

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1. Paul Ryan:

   This decision, long overdue, is the result of her reckless use of a private email server, and her refusal to be forthcoming with federal investigators, i renew my call for the Director of National Intelligence to suspend all classified briefings for Bill Clinton until this matter is fully resolved.

2. Michael Gwin:

   We've built a massive organizing program that's having millions of meaningful conversations with voters online, over the phone, and at safe, socially distanced in-person events, in a way that meets them where they're at and respects public health, the proof that our approach is working is in the pudding : Democrats are turning out in record numbers and voters have made clear that they're disgusted by Trump and his campaign's refusal to take this pandemic seriously.

3. Rachael Denhollander:

   There has still been a complete refusal to recognize that Dean Strampel’s response to, and attitude towards, sexual assault victims, myself included, was abhorrent, his words and actions created a culture where victims were disbelieved, silenced and mocked, and one of the most prolific pedophiles in U.S. history was able to victimize little girls with impunity.

4. Rex Ingram:

   Your murder will not be in vain, and the violence must stop: Enough is enough, you shared with me your worries over the anti-police climate, the refusal to hold criminals accountable, and a woke narrative that only seemed to make things worse, not better. But despite those concerns, Fernando, you always carried on. Because you are Fernando Arroyos. Fernando it is my promise to you that I will continue to wear my badge proudly and continue to protect and serve in your honor.

5. Patrick Morrisey:

   My campaign will be informing his probation officer in Nevada about this issue right away, to determine if this refusal to comply with federal law violates the terms of his supervised release, west Virginians don’t need a candidate who may not even be able to campaign in the state against Joe Manchin.