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spurning

NOUN

disbelief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distrust incredulity mistrust

STRONG

atheism dubiety nihilism rejection repudiation unbelief

WEAK

unbelievingness unfaith

Antonyms

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belief certainty confidence faith trust

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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

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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

The stock fell 5% on Wednesday on reports of a potential financial partner spurning a data center Oracle was building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 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

Any hope of a home revival was dashed by Muntz's late kick and Wales spurning a last-minute opportunity.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024

There was a wicked point to all the sewing and cooking that they were trying to impress upon me, the tedious lessons I had been spurning and ducking.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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