declined

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less adj.
neglected adj.
vetoed adj.

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

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declined

The other US airman who was shot down, identified as Alpha, declined to be interviewed by CBS.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

An Eli Lilly spokesman declined to comment on her case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

The economy of the state, with 3 million inhabitants and significant corn and tomato crops, has declined due to the violence.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

The club declined to comment on the protests.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Meantime the moon declined: she was about to set.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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