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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“We at The Spectator will not accept this as a fait accompli,” editor Michael Gove posted on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Salon • May 12, 2026

"Despite the prime minister's best efforts, voters simply do not accept that he can lead the change they voted for," the MP for Hexham said.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

We should not accept an evil we can change.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

not accept

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