refuse
Definitions
Noun
- Food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
Verb
- Show unwillingness towards
- Refuse to accept
- Elude, especially in a baffling way
- Refuse to let have
- Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
- Refuse entrance or membership
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "refuse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | refused | 2 | 60 |
| 2 | refuse | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | refuses | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | refusenik | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | refuseniks | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "refuse".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "refuse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | refused | 2 | 60 |
| 2 | refusal | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | refuge | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | refuses | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | fuse | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | refuted | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | refuel | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | ruse | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | refute | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | reuse | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | reused | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | recuse | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | rafuse | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | defuse | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | refusenik | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | refocuses | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | refocused | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | reusser | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | repulse | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | refutes | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "refuse" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | refuse to | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "refuse" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "refuse" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | genocide | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "refuse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rafuse | 3 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Aston Villa hero reveals transfer refusal after ending two-year fight with Europa League win
May 21, 2026 The Mirror
May 21, 2026 The Mirror
All City refuse convenience centers closed in response to severe weather
Mar 12, 2026 City and County of Honolulu (.gov)
Mar 12, 2026 City and County of Honolulu (.gov)
Florida Republicans Refuse to Take Up DeSantis Bill Loosening Vaccine Mandates
Apr 28, 2026 The New York Times
Apr 28, 2026 The New York Times