Knuckle and Refuse

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Knuckle verb - Press or rub with the knuckles.

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Refuse is an antonym for knuckle in topics: comply, submit, yield, give in, resign.

Nearby Words: knuckled, knuckling

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Knuckle is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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