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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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The hotel’s new owner, the San Manuel Investment Authority, declined to address questions about the sale agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In response to detailed questions, a spokesperson for America First Refining said, “The claims in this story are false,” but declined to specify what they were referring to.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Meta declined to comment and TikTok did not respond to a request for comment.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company said in a confidential filing statement that there were “things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company,” but declined to elaborate further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If he declined Trip’s offer, Frank figured he would offend the guy and end up as sorghum or wheat or some other cash crop.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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