Refuse and Uphold

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Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Uphold and refuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uphold" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Uphold verb - To continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections.

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Refuse and uphold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Uphold".

Nearby Words: upholder, upholding

Honor Before Reason: The reason they ultimately all meet a tragic end is because they refuse to do what is feasible, and instead seek to uphold their honor until death.

Source: Theatre / Troilus and Cressida
Quite a few refuse the prize money and/or give it away to charity, and others enjoy the challenge of the races and comment on trying to uphold the glory of the sport.

Source: Video Game / F-Zero
Of course, they refuse to uphold their end of the bargain.

Source: You Have Outlived Your Usefulness

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