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refuse to accept

VERB

contradict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belie contravene counter deny differ disprove negate repudiate

STRONG

buck challenge confront controvert counteract cross dare disclaim dispute gainsay impugn negative oppose traverse

WEAK

call in question disaffirm fly in the face of have bone to pick take on thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admit agree allow approve consent permit prove

STRONG

aid assist go along help support

WEAK

OK accept concede confirm corroborate reconcile sign verify vouch

Example Sentences

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We need a mayor and council members who refuse to accept that it takes 10 years to create safe passage for a wheelchair.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

But I can refuse to accept whatever number comes on the bottom of the bill.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

If you are worried that the odds of besting a system so ridiculously rigged are impossible, yet refuse to accept that nothing can be done, these stories may have spoken to you.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2025

They refuse to accept the infirmities of previous generations without a struggle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Neither refuse to give help when it is needed,” Medwyn continued, “nor refuse to accept it when it is offered. Gwythyr Son of Greidawl learned that from a lame ant, you know.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

refuse to accept

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