refused
Definitions
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
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "refused".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | realized | 3 | 69 |
| 2 | organized | 3 | 56 |
| 3 | rubberized | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | creolized | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | franchised | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | pressurized | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | realised | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | recused | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "refused".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rushed | 1 | 27 |
| 2 | rested | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | refuse | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | refuses | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | refuted | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | fused | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | refurbished | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | roused | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | repulsed | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | refunded | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | rusted | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | reused | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | refocused | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | recused | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | defused | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | rused | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | reuse | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | refueled | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | reseed | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | reseda | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "refused" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | refused to | 1 | 14 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "refused" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | government refused | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | had refused | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | but refused | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "refused" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | people | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | kingdom | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | government | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | allies | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | said | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | lowe | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | always | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | steadfastly | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "refused".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 8
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 3
Statistically Associated: 8
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
The real reason why Thomas Tuchel refused to name Cole Palmer in England squad
May 22, 2026 Metro.co.uk
May 22, 2026 Metro.co.uk
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Pam Bondi Declines to Directly Apologize to Epstein Victims During Capitol Hill Testimony
Feb 11, 2026 Time Magazine
Feb 11, 2026 Time Magazine
Palestinian peak body refused leave to appear at royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion
May 14, 2026 The Guardian
May 14, 2026 The Guardian
Doctors Asked Officers to Unshackle a Patient. They Refused for 26 Days.
May 20, 2026 The New York Times
May 20, 2026 The New York Times
England star refused to be included in World Cup squad and 'said no' to manager
May 22, 2026 The Mirror
May 22, 2026 The Mirror
Federal judge dismisses Justice Department's lawsuit against Maine over refusal to provide voter data
May 22, 2026 newscentermaine.com
May 22, 2026 newscentermaine.com