declined

ADJECTIVE

less

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fewer

STRONG

lesser limited lower minor minus negative secondary subordinate

WEAK

beneath deficient depressed diminished excepting lacking not as great reduced shortened shorter slighter subtracting unsubstantial without

Antonyms

STRONG

greater higher important major superior

WEAK

bigger more

ADJECTIVE

neglected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decayed deserted ignored overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted

STRONG

abandoned affronted deferred depreciated despised deteriorated disdained dismissed disregarded evaded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed scorned shunned underestimated

WEAK

cast aside passed over tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched

Antonyms

WEAK

cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended

ADJECTIVE

vetoed

Synonyms

STRONG

disapproved refused

Example Sentences

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When asked by AFP to specify which planes were part of the deal, Boeing declined to comment.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Asian stocks broadly declined despite a positive Wall Street lead and limited breakthroughs at the U.S.-China summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California declined to comment on the federal proposal because it hasn’t been made public.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

RTÉ declined to comment in response to Linehan's comments.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Mrs. Bennet, with great civility, begged her ladyship to take some refreshment; but Lady Catherine very resolutely, and not very politely, declined eating anything; and then, rising up, said to Elizabeth,

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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