Recognise and Refuse

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Recognise verb - Perceive to be the same.

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Refuse is an antonym for recognise.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Recognise is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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Refuse and Recognise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/recognise/refuse

Recognise & Refuse. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/recognise/refuse>.

Refuse or Recognise. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/recognise/refuse.

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