Okay and Refuse

Okay

Okay verb - Give sanction to.

Refuse is an antonym for okay in agree to topic.

Nearby Words: okayed, okaying

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Okay is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Both words in one sentence

  • In one episode Charlie and Mac are both okay with pre-marital sex and abortion but refuse to use birth control because "we went to Catholic school".
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