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decline vs refuse

refuse vs decline

decline and refuse both are nouns.

decline and refuse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decline Yes No Yes No
refuse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, decline and refuse are synonyms defined as:
  • decline and refuse: show unwillingness towards
As verbs, decline and refuse are synonyms defined as:
  • decline and refuse: not accept as true
Other synonyms of decline include pass up, reject, turn down.
decline (noun) refuse (noun)
a downward slope or bend food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline
decline (verb) refuse (verb)
grow smaller show unwillingness towards
grow worse not accept as true
show unwillingness towards refuse to let have
inflect for number, gender, case, etc. refuse entrance or membership
go down elude, especially in a baffling way
fall in value resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
not accept as true
Difference between decline and refuse

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