Gerund Word Explorer
Antonym

Accept ↔ Refuse

Accept

To say yes to something offered.

Ananya was happy to accept the invitation.

Refuse

To say no to something offered or asked.

Vikram refused the extra sweet; he was full.

Reject

To refuse firmly; to turn something down as not good enough.

The shop rejected the damaged parcel.

Remember: Refuse is the everyday word for saying no. Reject is stronger and often means 'not good enough': refuse a second helping, reject a faulty product.

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Ananya was happy to ____ the invitation.

Short lessonAntonymsOpposites come in kinds. Some have middle steps; some are simply one or the other.

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