| Main Entry: |
refuse |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
garbage |
Synonyms: |
debris,
dregs, dross,
dump, dunghill,
dust, hogwash,
junk, leavings,
litter, muck, offal, rejectamenta,
remains, residue,
rubbish, scraps,
scum*,
sediment, slop, sweepings, swill,
trash,
waste, waste matter
|
| Notes: |
one declines (or accepts) something that is offered; one refuses (or agrees) to accept something offered |
Antonyms: |
assets, possessions, property
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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