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spurning

NOUN

disbelief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distrust incredulity mistrust

STRONG

atheism dubiety nihilism rejection repudiation unbelief

WEAK

unbelievingness unfaith

Antonyms

STRONGEST

belief certainty confidence faith trust

STRONG

ratification

NOUN

incredulousness

Synonyms

WEAK

atheism discredit distrust dubiety incredulity mistrust nihilism rejection repudiation unbelief unbelievingness unfaith

NOUN

quitclaim

Synonyms

STRONG

abandonment abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disavowal disclaimer forswearing rebuff refusal relinquishment remission renouncement renunciation repeal repudiation resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding

WEAK

demission eschewal eschewing forbearing giving up

Antonyms

STRONG

OK agreement allowance approval claim permission ratification sanction

NOUN

relinquishment

Synonyms

STRONG

abandonment abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disavowal disclaimer forswearing quitclaim rebuff remission renouncement renunciation repeal repudiation resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding

WEAK

demission eschewal eschewing forbearing giving up

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement allowance approval claim permission ratification sanction

NOUN

renunciation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disavowal repudiation

STRONG

abdication abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disclaimer forswearing rebuff refusal relinquishment remission renouncement repeal resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding

WEAK

eschewal eschewing forbearing giving up

Antonyms

STRONG

OK agreement allowance approval claim permission sanction

WEAK

condonement

NOUN

repulse

Synonyms

STRONG

brush-off check defeat disappointment failure nix rebuff refusal reverse turndown

WEAK

cold shoulder nothing doing slap in the face thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONG

attainment help success win

WEAK

attraction

NOUN

unbelief

Synonyms

STRONG

atheism discredit distrust dubiety incredulity mistrust nihilism rejection repudiation

WEAK

incredulousness unbelievingness unfaith

Antonyms

STRONG

belief certainty confidence faith ratification trust

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The Rams grew nervy, spurning chances to build their lead.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

Francis also gave the papacy a less formal and more approachable image by spurning regal attire, riding in compact cars and making headlines with blunt comments at news conferences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

After spurning BHP’s advances last year, Anglo American announced a proposed merger with Canada’s Teck Resources in September that would value the pro forma entity at around $60 billion using today’s share prices.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

And there was a touch of Nunez about Ekitike spurning a header inside the six-yard box less than a minute into the second half, and another chance he blazed over from 12 yards.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

Then he leapt forward, spurning the earth, and was gone like the north wind from the mountains.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

spurning

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