Synonyms and antonyms of Refusals and the act of refusing in British Thesaurus

refusal (noun)

the act of refusing to do something

silence (noun)

the refusal to talk about something or to provide information

denial (noun)

the refusal to let someone have or do something

veto (noun)

an official refusal to approve or allow something

ban (noun)

an official statement ordering people not to do, sell, or use something

rejection (noun)

a refusal to accept, approve, or support something

dismissal (noun)

a refusal to accept that something might be true or important

resistance (noun)

refusal to accept something new such as a plan, idea, or change

denial (noun)

in psychology, a refusal to accept the unpleasant truth about a situation or admit what you are feeling

pushback (noun)

resistance to a change that has been introduced

no-platforming (noun)

British a policy of refusing to allow people or groups whose views are regarded as unacceptable to speak at a debate or meeting

challenge (noun)

a refusal to accept someone’s authority

interdiction (noun)

mainly Americanformal the action of preventing someone or something from going or being taken somewhere

knockback (noun)

Britishinformal a refusal to accept someone or something

nonacceptance (noun)

the act of refusing to accept something such as a contract

prohibition (noun)

the action of officially preventing something from being done

rebuttal (noun)

formal a refusal to accept that something is true

refusal (noun)

the act of refusing to accept something that someone offers you

refusal (noun)

the act of refusing to let someone have or do something

revolt (noun)

a refusal to accept something such as a law or a decision

short shrift ()

a firm and immediate refusal to do something, give something, or deal with something in a sympathetic way