Accredit and Refuse

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Accredit verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

Usage example: thus far the board has refused to accredit the school

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Refuse is an antonym for accredit in give authorization or control topic.

Nearby Words: accreditation, accrediting

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Accredit is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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