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refuse vs decline

decline vs refuse

refuse and decline both are nouns.

refuse and decline both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refuse Yes No Yes No
decline Yes No Yes No
As verbs, refuse and decline are synonyms defined as:
  • refuse and decline: show unwillingness towards
As verbs, refuse and decline are synonyms defined as:
  • refuse and decline: not accept as true
Other synonyms of refuse include pass up, reject, turn down.
refuse (noun) decline (noun)
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) a downward slope or bend
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
refuse (verb) decline (verb)
show unwillingness towards grow smaller
not accept as true grow worse
refuse to let have show unwillingness towards
refuse entrance or membership inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
elude, especially in a baffling way go down
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ fall in value
not accept as true
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