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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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Shares of General Motors and Stellantis declined 4.3% and 4.1%, respectively.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A Deutsche Telekom spokesman declined to comment on the meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Princess Mette-Marit, 52, is suffering from pulmonary fibrosis, and her doctors last week placed her on a waiting list for a lung transplant, saying her condition had declined significantly in recent months.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Affinity Gaming declined multiple requests from The Times to speak about Primm’s struggles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But she gave only some cursory measurements, pointedly declined to specify any details about the structure, and then brought a witheringly dull academic seminar to its close.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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