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Synonyms for refuser

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    One who refuses.

    Near-synonyms: recusant, defier, decliner, objector, protester, dissenter, iconoclast, maverick, nonconformist, rebel, renegade

Forms

Plural
refusers → rebels, mavericks, renegades, protesters…

Example sentences

  • rebel The rebel troops captured the barracks by surprise.
  • maverick They have a maverick disregard for fashion.
  • renegade Taiwan is a renegade province of China.
  • protester The police officer beat the protester with her nightstick.
  • objector I know that Tom was a conscientious objector.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
refuserrising
rebelrising
maverickrising
renegadesteady
protestersteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
rebel2
6 letters
defier
8 letters
maverick3, renegade3, objector3, recusant, decliner3
9 letters
protester3, dissenter3, refusenik3
10 letters
iconoclast4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rebel2 = 2 syllables).