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not accept

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

Example Sentences

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A court does not accept a guess or a prediction; it follows a process to weigh evidence.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Since schedules are already tricky to maneuver, the club does not accept new members.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

But in yet another sign that finding a compromise may prove difficult, Ejei said "we certainly do not accept imposition", in a video shared by the judiciary's Mizan Online website.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Related: ‘This is an overlooked catastrophe’: Why do so many hospitals not accept Medicare Advantage for cancer patients?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

And Nick also wanted to give some money to his big brother, James—who said he did not need it and would not accept it.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements