refuse vs react

refuse is a noun but react is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
refuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
react	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, react is a hypernym of refuse; that is, react is a word with a broader meaning than refuse:

Other hypernyms of refuse include respond.

As verbs, react is a hypernym of refuse; that is, react is a word with a broader meaning than refuse:

refuse: resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
react: show a response or a reaction to something

Other hypernyms of refuse include respond.

refuse (noun)	react (noun)
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

refuse (verb)	react (verb)
show unwillingness towards	undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions
not accept as true	show a response or a reaction to something
refuse to let have	act against or in opposition to
refuse entrance or membership
elude, especially in a baffling way
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ