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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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Iran had scored its first goal and amid whoops of joy, Parvin, 76, who declined to provide her last name, wiped tears from her cheeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The spokesperson declined to comment on contract details or force planning assumptions but said Marines equipment is kept at "high readiness".

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

Other recipients declined to comment or didn’t respond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Padva to join her for tea or accompany her to the ballet are politely declined.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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