Be and Refuse

Opposite meaning words

Be verb - To have life.

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Refuse is an antonym for be in exist topic.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Be is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

person	be person	refuse person
life	be life	refuse life
people	be people	refuse people
kind	be kind	refuse kind
Other words: idea, sex, chance, time, way, money, food, nothing, times, weapons.

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