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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In recent months, the commission declined to approve donations of Flock cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

At the other end, the only categories where home sales declined last month were those priced below $250,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Revenue declined to $797.4 million from $821.1 million a year prior, ahead of the $776.7 million analysts were expecting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The prime minister's spokesman declined to comment, referring reporters to the earlier statement from MHCLG.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Traft Martin, a neighbor, asked to take me to church, but I declined.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

declined

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