Refuse and Tender

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Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
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Synonyms for Refuse
Antonyms for Refuse
Tender is an antonym for refuse.
Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Tender

Tender verb - To put before another for acceptance or consideration.
Usage example: the coach tendered his resignation and started a new career as a physical therapist
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Synonyms for Tender
Antonyms for Tender
Refuse is an antonym for tender.
Nearby Words: tendering, tendered, tenderness, tenderly, tenderize
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legal legal refuse legal tender
little little refuse little tender

Both words in one sentence

  • These are legal tender but are minted for the collectors market - most shops will have never seen them and will refuse to accept them.
    Source: Rare Money
  • Useful Notes / Old British Money Speaking of Scottish and Northern Irish notes, they generally are accepted tender in England and Wales but some shops refuse to take them because their unfamiliarity makes it easier to pass off a forgery as genuine.
    Source: Useful Notes / Old British Money
  • This means people, businesses, and organizations (including government entities) can refuse payment in a legal transaction using legal tender as a matter of policy (toll booths not accepting pennies, convenience stores not accepting bills larger than $20, etc).
    Source: Paying in Coins
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