Resent and Refuse

Resent

Resent verb - To have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages.

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

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Resent and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Resent" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

life resent life refuse life
people resent people refuse people
treatment resent treatment refuse treatment
time resent time refuse time
Other words: way, mother, father, promotion, anyone, orders.
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