refuse vs respond

refuse is a noun but respond is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of refuse include react.

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

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

Other hypernyms of refuse include react.

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

refuse (verb)	respond (verb)
show unwillingness towards	show a response or a reaction to something
not accept as true	respond favorably or as hoped
refuse to let have	react verbally
refuse entrance or membership
elude, especially in a baffling way
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ