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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 city has said that it took disciplinary action in response to the investigation but declined to provide details, citing confidentiality requirements involving personnel matters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Tatneft declined to state the reason for the measure and it was unclear how the limit would be enforced.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

He expects to reach Calais, France, in September but was told on Tuesday that his formal request to access a service tunnel had been declined, with a Eurotunnel spokesperson citing safety and operational reasons.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Housing starts fell sharply below expectations in May as home-building activity declined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Belknap declined, claiming falsely that he was too old a man to climb that many steps.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

declined

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