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

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

We are fortunate to have warriors like Crenshaw who refuse to accept second-class status.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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

People must refuse to accept stagnation or decline and relentlessly move forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“Almost nightly, in fact. That you refuse to accept that your marriage is over—” “That is simply not true!”

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

refuse to accept

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