Đồng nghĩa của refuse

refuses, refused, refusing

Đồng nghĩa: decline, garbage, junk, litter, rebuff, reject, rubbish, rubble, trash, waste,

Trái nghĩa: accept,

decline reject spurn repudiate scorn rebuff disapprove disdain dismiss negate negative nix reprobate snub pass repel repulse shun withdraw demur deselect desist ignore protest turn down pass up throw out knock back say no balk at baulk at brush off dispense with say no to turn away demur at hold back hold off hold out protest at set aside throw over turn from give thumbs down to turn deaf ear to turn one's back on jib at send off draw the line at not buy refuse to receive not care for not budge on send one's regrets shake one's head renounce deny abjure abandon give up avoid disregard forgo cold-shoulder relinquish disown disallow abdicate resist give someone the brush-off forswear neglect cut surrender snout stiff-arm waive yield refrain from freeze out put down rebut give someone the go-by give the brush give the cold shoulder forsake disavow stave off retract beat off renege recant fend off abstain from disclaim put off cut dead look right through brush aside ward off tell someone where to get off cede steer clear of sacrifice eschew slight abnegate keep at bay drop pass on pass by keep at arm's length opt out shy from hand over not accept delay sneer at ostracize cast aside discourage cast off ostracise veto wash one's hands of turn your back on withgo miss forbear fight off deter check keep away rebuke parry oppose drive back put aside discard turn your nose up at keep at a distance do without kick push back keep off desert turn over desist from withhold from opt out of revoke send away sign away disinherit cut off give something a miss leave not hear of turn back send packing disacknowledge give the bum's rush have nothing to do with send to Coventry give the thumbs down to turn back on wash hands of give a wide berth to decide against avert deflect withhold sniff at turn aside hold at bay obstruct evade discount deny oneself let pass overlook skip stall filibuster not heed reluct miss out on let go by blank contemn jilt turn up one's nose look past act cool make unwelcome forego give a pain give the cold shoulder to give somebody the cold shoulder refuse admittance to give somebody the run-around shirk disgorge fail to take advantage of pass something up not take advantage of turn nose up at sneeze at scoff at treat with contempt look down on hold in contempt contradict vacate quitclaim stonewall step down from withdraw from bag it deliver up bail out step aside from gainsay resign refute disaffirm disconfirm refuse to take advantage of defer remit postpone look down one's nose at weasel out of go back on word renig welsh drop out impugn worm out of stay allow remove grant shelve table suspend prorogue reserve reverse rescind contravene bilk ditch give the thumbs down give the red light ban concede disprofess blacklist embargo fight dishonor rat turn default tergiversate banish flush oust dishonour cast defect apostatize tergiverse shed lay aside dump hold up bar stay clear of refuse to acknowledge divorce oneself from refuse to accept beat back force back confront drive away foil unsay foreswear repeal black blackball body-swerve stay shy of fight shy of keep away from not touch have no part in shrink from give a wide berth shy away from stand aloof from look right through someone keep your distance from shake off keep clear of have no part of recoil from give the runaround turn away from leave alone palm off have no more truck with wash your hands of be against break with have nothing more to do with fly in the face of frustrate debar thrust back prevent duel dispute cool stand off traverse refrain abstain proscribe interdict prohibit outlaw put to flight see off drive off stay away from impose sanctions hold aloof from withhold patronage exclude place an embargo on ice out shut out strike boycott refuse to take part in knock down force off chase away give cold shoulder to stand up against reprove chide cross tell off lash out at put in one's place

deny withhold decline disallow disapprove discountenance negative nix reject reprobate not grant give the thumbs down to veto turn down dismiss throw out repudiate forbid prohibit kill squash pass block quash overrule rule out negate give the red light to spurn rule against blackball rebuff deselect preclude overturn stop interdict shoot down set aside pass up balk at revoke abjure disavow throw over disacknowledge declare null and void pass on cancel ban reverse down bar embargo proscribe countermand invalidate outlaw say ‘no’ to say no to knock back put down defeat nullify recant put an end to put a stop to repulse begrudge prevent oppose give something a miss give thumbs down to vote down give the brush-off to boycott pass by cut give thumbs down thumbs down dissent not go for place an embargo on censure throw away burn refuse permission to put the kibosh on repeal override rescind annul recall alter discount retract void withdraw abrogate overthrow outvote take back vacate strike down make null and void debar disown disclaim zing throw censor exclude taboo shut out keep back

shut out exclude bar ban debar except eliminate ostracise ostracize evict cover conceal hide mask veil shroud seclude close obstruct beleaguer blockade discontinue screen close out rule out count out freeze out keep out shut off lock out block out fence off keep off close one's doors to keep at arm's length prohibit reject preclude blackball forbid interdict stop suspend black disallow veto proscribe block expel estop prevent deny leave out in the cold disentitle disqualify disfellowship enjoin deprive declare ineligible outlaw inhibit refuse entrance to refuse admission to stand in the way of give the cold shoulder to say no to restrict circumvent limit check exile override thwart shut out of embargo omit boycott bounce repudiate banish remove ignore disbar oust eject disregard discount disclude dismiss occlude obviate sideline bate blacklist deny access to leave out not count refuse to admit cut out miss out send to Coventry throw out put an embargo on ward off prevent from entering put out set aside refuse admittance drive out pass over force out get rid of shut the door on

renounce cease quit discontinue stop end forgo abandon halt finish drop break desist conclude can eschew avoid forbear check curb reject kick abjure abstain forego desist from break off give up refrain from knock off cut out lay off leave off forbear from abstain from give over keep from do without pack up call it quits lay off of pack in let up withhold from restrain oneself from kick the habit stop oneself from kick over quit cold swear off not give in to prevent oneself from prevent yourself from go without keep off cease to indulge in relinquish shun resist steer clear of decline forsake skip pass up jack in refrain spurn forswear evade shirk preclude stay away from bypass sit out restrain from break the habit of sidestep dodge get out of shy from avert hold off shrink from skip out on skirt leave alone yield waive surrender sacrifice repudiate cede abdicate disavow resign buck have nothing to do with give a wide berth to dispense with check oneself turn down call a halt to call it a day keep part with pass by give something a miss pass on leave out say goodbye to suspend hold back belay get off pass starve fast withhold constrain fence-sit axe back off from pull out of rein in check out from put a stop to ax put an end to kibosh call it quits on surcease from escape from hinder block stay away impede counterbalance interfere with head off withstand fend off escape stave off help negate make up for circumvent prohibit shake arrest neutralise get around steer clear deny yourself nullify obviate counteract ward off prevent neutralize anticipate shake off break up nip something in the bud have done with stay neutral take the cure not take sides sit on one's hands give the go by cut off shut off terminate wind up surcease ditch dead-end close elapse determine bring to an end wink out chuck expire die go lapse not continue resist the temptation to leave pack it in stop trying pause eliminate not do stop oneself restrain not touch inhibit throw in the towel fight shy of throw in the sponge bring to a halt give a rest dump resign from hold back from stand down from give up on give something up jack something in come off kill achieve succeed complete jack it in forlet down tools stop work go cold turkey admit defeat be beaten give in despair lose heart concede defeat capitulate sew up cut it out get on the wagon withdraw wrap up hang it up bridle omit stop doing lie by spell rest set aside lay aside call a stop to bring to a close restrain oneself restrain yourself decline to go easy snub carve isolate exsect sever exclude marginalize extirpate extract usurp remove ignore overlook oust excise delete let alone cut short back out of bring to a stop pull the plug on interrupt put the kibosh on give up hope abandon hope call a halt call off cut dead take away take out marginalise avoid doing be temperate take the pledge go on the wagon

blank out block out blot out deny erase suppress wipe out obscure hide screen conceal cover shroud obstruct mask cloak veil disguise blanket shield camouflage befog paper over cover up stonewall curtain occult obliterate belie secrete put up a front canopy beard overlay finesse whitewash launder drape forget shut off repress censor shut out close shadow eclipse envelop overshadow block enshroud adumbrate cloud bury overcast keep out of sight dim benight ensconce hinder overcloud blacken cache shade darken pettifog bemist fog blind blur mist put out of sight encase dislimn murk haze mantle blear cast a shadow over becloud bedim obnubilate wrap shelter shutter obfuscate umbrage keep hidden stash block off tuck something away fuzz up extinguish hem wall off sheathe separate shut in gird seclude protect inumbrate cast a shadow shut out the light from block off the light to shut out the light plant stow tuck away put in a hole

withhold retain hide keep reserve conceal hold stop forbear keep secret refrain suppress abstain bridle constrain deduct detain hold back inhibit keep back kill resist sit on spike fail to disclose hold on to keep hold of keep yourself refuse to give stop yourself clam up dummy up hold down hold out stop oneself hold out on keep to oneself keep under wraps keep under one's hat suspend curb deny waive arrest restrain cease cut off repress discontinue lay off hold off on stifle check put on back burner put on hold put on the shelf refuse to pay put on ice keep to yourself omit keep from hush up save keep quiet keep under your hat hinder delay block impede retard hamper prevent obstruct limit stall hamstring hold up keep waiting deter shackle slow up cause to wait avert make late slow down cause to stay set back

dissent differ demur disagree dispute diverge challenge disapprove nonconcur object oppose reject repudiate abjure protest rebel renounce stickle argue baulk balk buck contradict decline disaccord discord divide pettifog shy vary wrangle argue with disagree with not ratify object to protest against quibble over express disagreement with take issue with be at odds with be at variance with decline to support express disagreement express objection fail to agree with refuse to support break with withhold assent say nothing doing say no way put up an argument put up a fight say not a chance fly in the face of clash conflict fight be at odds quarrel lock horns cross swords squabble bicker jar row scrap altercate spat quibble feud controvert fall out battle take issue fail to agree be at variance debate spar brawl contend contest war take on be incompatible have words be at loggerheads set to be in dispute defy resist collide discept contrast argufy gainsay hassle tiff brabble come into conflict be dissimilar be unlike be different have a row go against bandy words argy-bargy differ in opinion be at each other's throats face down bump heads be of a different opinion take exception have a different opinion fight like cat and dog be divided be at sixes and sevens not see eye to eye go at it hammer and tongs run counter to mix it up bang heads zap haggle palter skirmish have a fight jump on rip into each other let have it contradict each other go for the jugular lay into have it out have a misunderstanding charge have a tiff find fault complain get tough with bump struggle carp cavil chop logic caterwaul tangle embroil strive flout disobey contravene deviate come out against depart withstand counter sass rehash dig your heels in kick over the traces refuse to obey have an argument confront be against combat refuse to accept the authority of kick against hammer away hash over jump on each other face off verbally fight stick it to have at it knock around talk back get in one's face pick an argument go one on one sock it to put up a struggle have at each other be in contention differ from be discordant not correspond be of a different mind not agree not accord diverge from dissent from shake one's head bar check prevent counterattack block attack face dislike cross hinder fight against thwart obstruct be anti disapprove of repel stand up to oppugn contend with rebut be hostile to take struggle against gainstay deny turn the tables speak against call in question frown at put up a fight against expose neutralize set your face against argue against stand up and be counted against assail be in defiance of assault not countenance search out reverse neutralise take a stand against speak out against bombard strive against quarrel with take a stand withstay encounter be in opposition to taunt go at it be in opposition negate question meet impugn brave refute tackle counteract vie rival call into question compete rebel against disaffirm dare disregard disprove query engage traverse outface brazen accost break spurn meet head-on beard violate confute repulse breast outbrave impeach come up against race frustrate cope with infringe duel doubt negative go up against disconfirm ignore match stave off ward off grapple wrestle grapple with cancel out impede face up to scramble for jockey for position take exception to breach stop halt transgress rebuff fend off disavow stand litigate play off refuse to accept restrain traduce affront infract overstep fight off curb interfere with scorn front push square up to complain about criticize set at naught cope square up mess with set against pit compete against hold off hold out against play push back deal with compete with call one's bluff make my day wage war stand up against beat off put down come face to face with go for go for broke fly in face of knock beat endure wage war on bear lock horns with confound discredit tolerate work against debunk sustain criticise inhibit call out stem blast suffer clash with battle with denounce cancel skirmish with cut slight do battle with disclaim tussle stick provoke strike disown invalidate address scuffle dismiss waylay antagonize antagonise cock a snook at fracture offend make a nonsense of jostle bandy take aside threaten emulate turn down disallow agitate against call in jockey tangle with venture put up with take up arms against undermine meet head on mock meet eyeball-to-eyeball tell off face with go one-on-one face off against shoot for keep at bay outdare insult encroach trespass shoot down brush off demur against go for jugular go for it neglect prove false argue about hang tough have bone to pick fail to observe wonder about vie with hold back demur about stick fast mix it up with cast doubt upon make a stand against go head to head prove to be false set one's face against pay no heed to throw doubt on shoot full of holes go for the gold blow out of the water fail to comply with shoot down in flames show to be false go after keep at arm's length square off take one on do battle be opposed be an adversary of take up arms grumble about rage against fault unseat grouse about gripe about beef about censure condemn campaign against scrimmage nullify offset take up on be at odds with somebody beg to differ reluct throw down the gauntlet at find fault with contend against enquire withsay withspeak stonewall countervail come to blows annul mess oppose action explode pit against collide with spare no effort test inquire investigate interrogate falsify sweat be rivals match yourself against counterbalance say the opposite of thumbs down cavil at find lacking engage with slam smear zing trash tar baulk at dissent with dig in one's heels remonstrate betray knock the bottom out of give the lie to drive a coach and horses through deceive belie struggle with get into conflict with handle have a dispute set as rivals put in opposition become involved throw down come to blows with feud with be a dissenter from rally against hold at bay interpose intrude interfere exclude transgress against conflict with offend against urge muster courage laugh at throw down gauntlet bully step over the line knock chip off shoulder run the gauntlet cross swords with backstab carp at pick holes in contemn experience eliminate discuss gibe despise deride ridicule countenance risk stomach court eyeball swallow end content against go one on one with go eyeball to eyeball with be pitted against be opposed to go toe to toe with come into conflict with brook allow abide think wrong come down on swipe at skin alive cut to shreds cast aspersions upon run down throw the book at pin on thumb nose at snub make a stand be drawn against submit to be confronted by bit the bullet play against take the bull by the horns brace for call someone's bluff double-cross commit a breach of err contaminate take no notice of meddle trample on sin encroach upon not comply with outrage sacrilege tamper with resolve joust match strength try in the hunt match wits run for participate in tilt pit yourself against go up against in contest try to beat bid attempt pitch oneself against seek prize pit oneself against essay fence not support frown on have a problem with not believe in treat with contempt hurl defiance at disdain cold-shoulder take issue with somebody two-time fight with battle against set upon launch begin battle with stab in the back vie against tug run join battle discourage stiff-arm scrap with wage war against wrest with take wind out of sails sell out snout put yourself forward have at make play for push for give all one's got shoot at knock oneself out give one's all nominate yourself mount an attack on enter into combat with fall on knock back keep at a distance chide look right through cut dead tell someone where to get off reprove give the cold shoulder not hear of give someone the brush-off give someone the go-by give the brush pass up rebuke put off freeze out send away put in one's place lash out at suspect bring to an end to put an end to conceal get back at fight back suppress defend contain reply repress control bottle up defend yourself retaliate riposte come to close quarters with parry distrust mistrust give battle to join battle with dig deep dig deeper misdoubt disbelieve stand up for moot examine force back drive away beat back foil drive back answer canvass approach give it one's all misbehave riot insurrect shirk mutiny revolutionize desert revolutionise recalcitrate revolt revolution evade crush canvas detain entertain doubts about have reservations about squelch quash kick stand off turn away deter thrust back cool turn back nobble collar set aside refuse to comply not listen go counter to take law into own hands pay no attention to run riot not heed break rules rise in arms not mind be remiss break the rules harbour suspicions about puzzle over cast doubt on feel uneasy about raise objections to have suspicions about raise doubts about express reservations about harbour reservations about have hesitations about express suspicions about cast aspersions on see off drive off put to flight send packing contend over prove wrong tear down weather knock down force off chase away cast aside keep off keep away differ with pick a bone dissent against quibble about put up argument show up hammer away at give cold shoulder to brazen out survive show to be wrong argue the pros and cons of blow sky high declare to be untrue prove to be wrong have an argument about pick an argument with bandy words concerning give thumbs down to brace live through ride out bear up against stand firm against prevail against stand fast hang on hold out win out go the distance against stand one's ground sit and take it persevere in the face of not give up hold one's ground hold one's ground against remain firm stand one's ground against take it hold the line against put up struggle stand firm

battle resist defy fight challenge dispute oppose counter oppugn attack contest agitate against argue against stand up to struggle against hinder impede obstruct confront restrain block check protest frustrate stop combat prevent thwart inhibit halt stem curb reluct counteract stonewall countervail lock horns with set one's face against take issue with rebel against dissent with take up arms against baulk at fight against take a stand against be in defiance of speak out against be hostile to object to contend with refuse to accept dig in one's heels strive against kick against put up a fight against go against face down be anti take on be in opposition to fly in the face of repel controvert face withstand cross counterattack be against negate buck tackle ward off contradict fend off quarrel with disagree with contend rival assail assault argue with rebut gainsay disapprove of question deny debate argue speak against stand up and be counted against call in question take a stand set your face against campaign against make a stand against compete against tangle with compete with spare no effort put up an argument oppose action repulse rebuff stave off denounce contravene fight off meet hold at bay beat match duel query battle against struggle with remain firm keep at bay turn down stand firm stand one's ground against hold off fight back hold one's ground against face up to hold out against put up a fight impeach call out demur against inquire litigate rally against take exception to disprove call into question demur about enquire come to blows with address be a dissenter from refute protest against remonstrate test throw down face off impugn accost investigate undermine feud with dissent from interrogate bar dislike take gainstay disapprove reverse dissent neutralise bombard withstay encounter expose neutralize disagree taunt turn the tables not countenance search out frown at take issue run counter to meet head-on

loathe hate abhor abominate despise detest execrate dislike decline disdain reject repudiate revolt scorn spurn dislike greatly feel repugnance towards find disgusting recoil from shrink from can't bear can't stand feel repugnance find intolerable have a strong aversion to be allergic to be down on be repelled by have aversion to have it in for not be able to bear be unable to stomach have no use for not be able to stand disrelish deplore regard with disgust disfavor shudder at disapprove disfavour have an aversion to mislike feel aversion to be unable to bear look down on condemn resent deprecate shun reprove contemn object to eschew be unable to abide revile not take kindly to not appreciate oppose regard with contempt feel aversion towards feel disgust for regard with repugnance don't like feel revulsion to be unable to stand feel hostility to disesteem discountenance disapprove of antipathize mind regret have a down on tsk-tsk take exception to be averse to frown upon have no liking for hold in disfavour frown on regard with distaste not endure be turned off to lose interest in take a dim view of bear malice toward not care for have hard feelings have no taste for have no stomach for grossed out on make faces at tut about tut-tut over tut-tut about tut over feel hostile towards bear a grudge against feel malice to feel revulsion towards feel hostile to feel repelled by be revolted by be revolted be repulsed greatly dislike denounce find unacceptable not feel like avoid vilify be grossed out by dislike intensely be displeased with be dissatisfied with distaste anathematize decry excoriate fear dread be terrified of be frightened of be scared of be afraid of have a poor opinion of feel distaste for be hostile to deride slight slam down on feel animosity to feel hostility towards feel disgust towards take dim view of have a problem with feel hostility toward feel aversion toward feel repugnance toward curse imprecate vilipend feel contempt for undervalue mock accurse objurgate snub neglect jeer at sneer at scoff at renounce misprize pour scorn on heap scorn on have a horror of feel contempt wipe out put down not be able to stomach look down nose at find repellent disagree with find distasteful be unable to tolerate have no taste high-hat dis snoot disrespect diss sniff at look down upon disregard belittle scout disparage treat with contempt be contemptuous about show contempt for hold in contempt pooh-pooh chill turn your nose up at look down your nose at turn up one's nose at sneeze at walk over look down one's nose at thumb one's nose at dismiss rebuff flout be scornful about be above laugh at curl your lip at cock a snook at run down consider beneath one spit on turn nose up at turn up your nose at give the Bronx cheer to refute consider beneath you gibe piss over spit in the face of confute sneer ridicule piss on defy blow raspberries at turn down laugh out of court turn back on make fun of scoff trash spit in the eye of taunt

sniff at despise disdain scorn hold in disdain reject sneer at be contemptuous of be snobbish to heap scorn on hold in contempt look down on regard with contempt scoff at show contempt for treat as inferior treat with contempt turn down pour scorn on turn your nose up at slight deride snub contemn mock disparage scout shun dismiss rebuff spurn diss high-hat dis flout disrespect snoot laugh at be above be contemptuous about be scornful about jeer at misprize abhor gibe piss over repudiate hate scoff sneer ridicule belittle trash confute piss on defy spit on renounce revile refute avoid taunt laugh out of court blow raspberries at cock a snook at run down put down consider beneath you curl your lip at turn back on look down upon make fun of spit in the face of consider beneath one turn nose up at turn up your nose at spit in the eye of give the Bronx cheer to pooh-pooh chaff undervalue abominate rib rag kid twit pillory razz jibe at quiz poke fun at hold up to ridicule rag on flout at poke mullock at be allergic to look down nose at take the mickey out of take the piss out of disregard josh show up tease chill loathe chiack detest make jokes about hold up to shame execrate humiliate be sarcastic about goof on wind up look down your nose at sling off at deplore dislike make a monkey of turn up one's nose at feel contempt for shrink from find intolerable disrelish tear to pieces neglect eschew be repelled by not be able to stand feel contempt wipe out not be able to bear not be able to stomach have a down on have no use for jeer knock insult detract denigrate torment vilify satirize skewer lampoon jibe rally lout roast slam banter pan jolly detract from shoot down satirise make sport of dump on do a number on

jib baulk balk recoil retreat shy stop at baulk at retreat from shy at stop short at pull up stop short resist eschew hesitate scorn disdain refuse to shrink from demur from hesitate over shy away desist be reluctant to scruple to shy from quail at be unwilling to draw back from jib at draw the line at hate to take exception to not like to rein in turn down

demur hesitate pause vacillate balk baulk doubt pussyfoot waver be reluctant jib shy be unwilling express misgivings express reluctance express reservations hang back think twice hem and haw be cagey wait and see drag one's heels dither falter shilly-shally teeter stagger wobble halt fluctuate scruple wabble haver oscillate swither linger hover shillyshally hold back be unsure be uncertain be hesitant be doubtful hold off shy away straggle lag procrastinate stay back shrink back drag your heels drag your feet stay in the background hang fire be reluctant to come forward sway be tentative have doubts be undecided be ambivalent harbour reservations about be divided lack conviction be irresolute harbour suspicions about have hesitations about be sceptical feel uncertain have suspicions about sit on the fence think something unlikely fluctuate on wonder about express suspicions about be in two minds blow hot and cold have doubts about chop and change have one's doubts about have reservations about feel uneasy about be dubious keep changing your mind express reservations about entertain doubts about stall delay dawdle equivocate temporize dally wait hedge alternate tergiversate dillydally seesaw stumble defer deliberate stop boggle flounder ponder hang mammer debate weigh temporise be indecisive dilly-dally hum and haw think about pull back sit on fence pussyfoot around balance prevaricate tarry waffle yo-yo beat about the bush stonewall play for time use delaying tactics put off faff about flip-flop loiter filibuster run hot and cold drag poke mess about waste time quibble be non-committal dodge the issue evade the issue take your time be unable to make up your mind drag one's feet play a waiting game take one's time reel flannel beat around the bush tremble parry questions fudge the issue get cold feet gain time dodge faff around trifle palter duck the question totter be evasive diddle creep crawl lollygag lallygag mope hang around be unable to decide hang about kick the can down the road change one's mind see-saw vary rock lurch change fudge swing postpone idle evade shuffle roll sidestep weasel while away time putter mince words tergiverse be vague shuck buy time stay put mark time kill time cop out stall for time lag behind avoid the issue goof off put off doing something pass the buck cop a plea let the grass grow under one's feet beg the question be dilatory go from one extreme to the other wobble about be on the fence will and will not potter tumble fence-straddle straddle whiffle bobble quaver change mind loll slouch mess around move slowly be on the horns of a dilemma duck avoid avoid committing oneself um and ah have misgivings second-guessing oneself doubt yourself become unsteady doubt oneself flicker use Fabian tactics avoid making a decision adjourn retard prolong protract be long sit around fool around be tardy hedge one's bets be noncommittal mince one's words sidestep the issue shuffle around give the run around goldbrick cool quiver bide trim shudder stay remain whiffle waffle keep changing one's mind postpone action defer action take a raincheck suspend action let slide warm a chair goof around hang round tail hold the phone trail stop over tool lose time get no place fast rest lodge dance around euphemize tapdance dodder amble plod second-guessing yourself fudge and mudge back and fill wait around hang on be slow fall behind shamble toddle careen waddle horse around potter round potter around potter about not keep pace hobble fence trip zigzag topple walk unsteadily slide slip shimmy blunder wheel weave parry distract divert be ambiguous cavil jive escape elude lie falsify eschew con adumbrate double-talk fib shuffle about run around cover up straddle the fence hold over tell white lie cloud the issue duck the issue give run around

throw away cashier chuck deep-six discard ditch dump eighty-six exorcise exorcize jettison junk lose pitch reject scrap shed toss unload cast off lay by shuck off slough off throw out abandon bin cast chase clear dismiss drop eject eliminate evict extrude shuck slip unburden dispense with dispose of fling away fling off shake off throw off turn down free oneself of get rid of rid oneself of get shot of do away with cast aside get shut of chuck out toss out chuck away trash relinquish axe ax forsake expel throw on the scrapheap cast away see the back of remove clear out dispose have done with give up throw write off set aside root out weed out desert destroy fling can throw overboard slough toss aside part with cast out maroon wreck leave shrug off offload cull dispatch yield disburden thrust aside throw up put out to pasture throw aside sluff off resign shelve do without manage without cope without disown scrub make away with bung out bung away fling out sweep away dispossess banish exclude 86 knock on the head pull the plug on demolish repudiate doff recycle decommission give the boot annihilate obliterate consign to scrap heap retire break up nix wash your hands of forgo away negative put aside cut fob off divest yourself of file in circular file relieve yourself of kiss goodbye adios kiss off make over auction deep six release let go unhand loosen one's hold on surrender loose one's hold on heave hurl abdicate shipwreck strand cast ashore leave stranded leave behind leave high and dry discharge boot out fire sack kick out send packing give someone the boot oust displace turf out give someone the bullet give someone their marching orders give the heave-ho show the door give someone the push renounce waive moult omit cede disregard exuviate bounce terminate molt sacrifice pink-slip drum out hand over turn off muster out leave out let go of give away let drop make redundant peel off give someone the sack give someone their cards let fall extract throw something off trim give the old heave-ho give someone their notice exfoliate sluff peel supplant excuse flake mew melt off reduce take off supersede bump replace bust flake off skin scale freeze out lay off run out of town relieve of duty deprive of office ride out on rail let one go declare redundant give someone notice lock out give one notice disqualify depose dethrone lay down deliver turn over render unseat boot break delete dislodge slur elide erase forget cancel back down cut loose take the pledge forbear drop out kiss good-bye withdraw opt out sign away take the oath cough up deliver up let pass stand down lay aside quit cold turkey let go by turn in swear off drop like hot potato ignore court martial leave off topple force out defenestrate overturn defrock deprive uncrown unthrone unmake overthrow unsettle give a pink slip throw out on your ear give the bum's rush give something a miss take out miss out turn out out drive out rule out disthrone discrown usurp step into shoes of bring down take over disenthrone remove from office cross out cut out shut the door on

shrink recoil blench flinch cringe quail wince retreat withdraw cower draw back squinch back away jump back pull back shy away start boggle crouch grovel huddle jerk back retire scruple shudder slink spring back start back back off fall back shrink away shrink back shy falter blanch waver dodge quake duck balk baulk get cold feet shirk demur swerve flinch from tremble hesitate jib reel jump recoil from shrink from show fear take fright shy away from ricochet jerk quiver shake shiver hide jolt quaver buck faint droop shake with fear twitch grimace have cold feet squirm gasp scowl turn pull a face react make a face dither vacillate shilly-shally rebel feel repugnance vacillate about hesitate to scruple about hang back from show repugnance hang back have misgivings about have scruples about think twice about have qualms about be chary of be reluctant about pull back from be shy about be coy about be cagey about baulk at

grudge begrudge resent mind covet envy regret complain deny loathe object to pinch stint be angry about be annoyed about be displeased about be resentful of feel aggrieved about feel bitter about give reluctantly give resentfully give stintingly give unwillingly take exception to be reluctant be stingy hold against hold back be envious of be jealous of give stingily be bitter about bear a grudge about be in a huff about be pissed off about be dissatisfied with have hard feelings about be envious be jealous be resentful eat one's heart out

debris garbage litter rubbish waste junk scrap trash dreck detritus dregs landfill leavings rubble sewage slag slop spoilage sullage sweepings chaff deadwood dross dust muck riffraff debitage draff drek dump effluvia effluvium gash lees leftovers mullock offal offscouring raff raffle rejectamenta residue scraps scum sediment spilth swill truck dunghill hogwash remains waste matter discarded matter grot odds and ends orts lumber flotsam and jetsam cultch offscourings fragments flotsam rummage wreckage scourings oddments remnants slops ruins ashes clutter deposit filth excess pieces rejects cast-offs residuum waste material wreck gubbins bits and pieces grounds jetsam odds and sods slush bric-a-brac settlings tripe crapola sleaze accumulation sludge stuff precipitate cheese crust scoria bits shavings impurity sublimate grouts silt scrapings collateral crumbs recrement driftwood white elephants castoffs effluent shreds husks hulls carrion leaving poop poo faeces glumes domestic refuse scattering rash pod shard shell grains scree compost brash remainder scobs sinter surplus jumble sundries miscellanea off cuts cinders droppings spoil things knick-knacks cargo sea-drift useless things discarded things balance legacy clobber miscellany space junk salvage solid waste feces bits and bobs deposition alluvium dirt deposits stalks straw stems stubble remnant rest overage excrement runoff sewerage discharge wastewater extra part leftover remaining part parings heel residual filtrate precipitation gunk matter solids ground powder settling gook stub end oddment offcuts relic pickings leftover fag end unused supplies uneaten food tail ends

filth dirt muck grime sludge pollution sewage contamination garbage slime crud defilement mire mud putrefaction rubbish ooze ordure putrescence trash carrion decay dross grot scum gunk smut soil grunge gunge yuck debris dregs feculence offensiveness putridity rottenness sediment silt sleaze slop slush waste foul matter gook goo mess guck gloop slob kak glop mulch clag goop dust soot stain grease smudge clart alluvium mush slurry deposit tarnish mucus clay bog film paste fungus ash stains impurity slab gumbo residue fluid grounds lees settlings dreck scuz punk precipitate sticky substance sticky stuff grouts liquid emitted oil vileness drenching pulp ice slosh sluice snow melting snow wet snow

scum vermin garbage louse rabble rat riff-raff toad trash crud cur dirt good-for-nothing scumbag scuzzball trog undesirable despicable people despicable person lowlife rats sleazeball worm beast bleeder blighter boor bounder buzzard cad chuff churl clown creep cretin crumb dirtbag dog fink heel hound jerk joker lout no-good pill reptile rotter schmuck skunk sleaze sleazebag slime slimeball slob snake so-and-so stinkard stinker swine varmint dastard dirty dog dregs of society lowest of the low pond scum rat fink low-life undesirables rubbish good-for-nothings canaille Z-list peasants hoi polloi in the underclass ragtag and bobtail as common as muck scoundrel knave rogue son of a gun reprobate wretch weasel pig blackguard rascal scrote villain varlet snake in the grass miscreant vagabond spalpeen brute sleeveen dingo nasty piece of work unprincipled person cheat bad lot swindler rapscallion bad egg skank monster fraudster trickster stinkpot wastrel scalawag oaf evildoer baddie baddy meanie meany vulgarian degenerate wrong 'un charlatan ruffian savage mofo criminal mother evil-doer barbarian philistine SOB bumpkin rube ratfink crook rake fiend butthole bum caitiff devil scapegrace heavy scamp liar nazi scallywag idiot bad guy mischief-maker jackass weirdo peasant dork thug yahoo maggot buffoon goon scuzzbag slimebag slimebucket hooligan clodhopper hick incorrigible prick pervert dirtball lummox boob backstabber wrongdoer bear hayseed shyster dip deviant profligate rounder troublemaker delinquent scally kuri sneak bully rowdy misfeasor malfeasant unpleasant person tyrant outcast psychopath sociopath reprehensible person black sheep nasty person sly person bad character dastardly person ne'er-do-well evil person cootie dolt hind twit dipstick traitor serpent betrayer turncoat numskull Judas quisling double-dealer double-crosser swain yokel back-stabber viper informer stupid mucker rustic jake gawk bucolic two-timer rass recreant apostate malefactor sinner offender culprit turd chav clod convict lawbreaker outlaw yob roughneck clodpole hoon loudmouth yobbo brawler trespasser transgressor ape toughie Neanderthal rough lump redneck bogan lubber bosthoon bruiser gorilla cougan poltroon derelict ronion horror bezonian pariah libertine looser beggar jagoff pauper scullion cullion renegade pilgarlic ingrate imp black hat skelm primitive tough scozza oik drunkard hoodlum racketeer loafer pickpocket gaolbird bootlegger jailbird felon bully boy lager lout hard man ratbag animal antagonist sadist demon hood shark monstrosity bogeyman enfant terrible

purging purge sin

dregs rabble scum down-and-outs good-for-nothings outcasts vermin deadbeats ragtag tramps trash underclass untouchables vagrants canaille dossers riff-raff Z-list great unwashed hoi polloi loser outcast riffraff ragtag and bobtail lowest of the low proletariat unwashed rabblement rout rubbish dross tagrag and bobtail dregs of society mob scum of the earth mass lowest rank and file commoners public plebs commonalty commonality masses plebeians proles common people third estate lower class undesirables workers crowd multitude one-percenters lower classes bourgeoisie common herd tag, rag, and bobtail populace ring gang gathering peasantry subjects employees followers bourgeois general public body politic personnel Everyman cattle millions commons middle class people common ruck swinish multitude offscourings of society lowest social class tag, rag and bobtail wage-earners labouring classes the masses the herd peasant ordinary people proletarian the rabble working-class people plebians grassroots blue-collars lower orders the common people the great unwashed working class working stiff blue-collar workers