(accede to) Opposite of present participle for to agree to a demand, request, or treaty
“Three judges will then decide to either quash the conviction, reject the appeal or order a retrial.”
(accede to) Opposite of present participle for to assume an office or position
“In 1450, Jack Cade raised a rebellion to force Henry to address the economic problems or abdicate his throne.”
Opposite of present participle for to become a member of an organization
“The only way to prevent this would be to secede from the Union.”
Opposite of the action or process of appeasing, conciliating, or preserving the peace
Opposite of the action of approving something
“Beth immediately began to sob and then described her parents' disapproval of her career choice and calling to the ministry.”
Opposite of willing to accept or agree to something without objection or resistance
“He was resistant at first, but soon became a careful dresser and appreciative of his wife's flair for interior design.”
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