Legislate and Refuse

Opposite meaning words

Legislate verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.

Show all Definitions

Refuse is an antonym for legislate in make laws topic.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Show all Definitions

Legislate is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Cite this Source

Refuse and Legislate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/legislate/refuse

Legislate & Refuse. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/legislate/refuse>.

Refuse or Legislate. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/legislate/refuse.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "legislate" and "refuse" have occurred on timeline