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

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not accept

The most respected scientific journals will not accept any study done on a specimen in a private collection.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

This is a cautionary tale — and a lesson to not accept an insurance company’s first estimate.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

It recommended on Thursday that shareholders not accept the offer, saying this is supported by opinions provided by Bank of America and Goldman Sachs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Washington would not accept Iranian tolls or fees on the strait -- through which a fifth of oil usually passes.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

“Yes, it must be so. I am strong. You will not accept your fate because you know it is not really yours. You are American.”

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

not accept

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