Refuse and Survive

Opposite meaning words

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Survive is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Survive verb - To come safely through.

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Refuse is an antonym for survive in continue to live topic.

Nearby Words: survival, surviving, survivor, survivorship

contact	refuse contact	survive contact
attempt	refuse attempt	survive attempt
time	refuse time	survive time
way	refuse way	survive way
Other words: war, times, attempts.

Badass Normal: How do you survive in a world with humanoid weapons that you refuse to use out of principle?

Source: Manga / Elemental Gelade
It's possible for Lord Abernache to survive the fighting at Therinfal Redoubt, but only if you refuse to do the Lord Seeker's ritual.

Source: Video Game / Dragon Age: Inquisition
If you survive, he will be offended at you turning on him and refuse to lend his ship, stranding you.

Source: Press X to Die

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