Synonyms & antonyms

refusing Synonyms & Antonyms

/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

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Instead of refusing you can say decline, nill or reject depending on the context.

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present participle and gerund of refuse

To decline (a request or demand).

My request for a pay rise was refused.

To decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

I asked the star if I could have her autograph, but she refused.

To throw back, or cause to keep back (as the centre, a wing, or a flank), out of the regular alignment when troops are about to engage the enemy.

to refuse the right wing while the left wing attacks

To disown.

To melt again.

My request for a pay rise was refused.

I asked the star if I could have her autograph, but she refused.

to refuse the right wing while the left wing attacks

refusing

Part of speech	verb
Pronunciation	//ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ//
Syllables	1
Meaning	present participle and gerund of refuse
Synonyms	decline, nill and reject

Refusing is pronounced //ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ// and has 1 syllable.