Leave and Refuse

Opposite meaning words

Leave verb - To cause to remain behind.

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Refuse is an antonym for leave in forget topic.

Nearby Words: leaving, leaven, leaved, leaver

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Leave is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

plain	plain leave	plain refuse
real	real leave	real refuse
little	little leave	little refuse
unauthorized	unauthorized leave	unauthorized refuse
Other adjectives: final, official.

girl	leave girl	refuse girl
life	leave life	refuse life
people	leave people	refuse people
service	leave service	refuse service
Other words: time, way, earth, money, head, nothing, anyone.

They view freedom as the ultimate right, and will leave or refuse to join the prosperous nation, as long as they keep their independence.

Source: Liberty Over Prosperity
The one time we saw her refuse and leave, Detweiler tried to shoot Tony, but was shot by Brett and Chad.

Source: Series / Day Break
When they refuse and leave, Daine sends her awareness far out after them, and wakes the Kraken.

Source: Kraken and Leviathan

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