not accept

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decline v.
disbelieve v.

VERB

decline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deny dismiss refuse reject

STRONG

abjure abstain avoid balk bypass demur desist disapprove forbear forgo gainsay nix refrain renounce reprobate repudiate shy spurn

WEAK

beg to be excused don't buy not hear of not think of pass on send regrets turn down turn thumbs down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept allow approve grant sanction

STRONG

agree continue go along indulge want

WEAK

say yes

VERB

disbelieve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

repudiate

STRONG

discount discredit distrust eschew mistrust question reject scorn scout suspect

WEAK

give no credence to not buy not credit not swallow scoff at unbelieve

Antonyms

STRONG

approve believe credit like love trust

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not accept

AFP contacted the Beihai public security bureau and local detention facilities, but they said they would not accept interviews.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Residents of Nahal Oz said in a statement that they feared the return of incendiary kites and balloons, adding: "We will not accept a policy of containment when it comes to our security."

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

It tells customers: "What you see is what you pay. We do not accept tips, your kind words and return visits will suffice."

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Hyundai Motor told AFP that it could not "accept the union's demands" without a solid legal or rational basis.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

While I agreed, I could not accept that we should therefore disavow studying.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

not accept

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