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passed up

ADJECTIVE
abandoned
Synonyms
STRONG
deserted discarded dissipated dropped dumped eliminated empty forgotten forsaken jilted left neglected rejected relinquished shunned sidelined vacated
WEAK
alone cast aside cast away eighty-sixed given up godforsaken left in the cold left in the lurch outcast pigeon-holed side-tracked unoccupied vacant
Antonyms
WEAK
adopted chaste cherished defended innocent maintained moral pure restrained supported virtuous
ADJECTIVE
lorn
Synonyms
WEAK
alone bereft cast aside cast away derelict deserted desolate discarded dissipated dropped dumped eighty-sixed eliminated empty forgotten forlorn forsaken given up godforsaken jilted left left in the cold left in the lurch neglected outcast pigeon-holed rejected relinquished shunned side-tracked sidelined unoccupied vacant vacated
ADJECTIVE
stranded
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aground ashore grounded helpless wrecked
STRONG
beached shipwrecked sidelined sidetracked
WEAK
cast away godforsaken high and dry homeless left at the altar left in the lurch out in left field penniless run aground
Antonyms
WEAK
found

Example Sentences

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Lakers coach JJ Redick lamented that the NBA’s best three-point shooter passed up some good shots.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

It is symbolic of your enterprising younger self, and all of those fancy cars and five-star vacations that you passed up on, perhaps using that money as a down payment on your next property instead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Lorient extended their unbeaten run in the league to eight games with a 2-0 win at Rennes, who passed up the opportunity to move into Champions League places.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Although there were a few opportunities passed up, when Dempsey cantered over from outside the 22m to score untouched, it was deserved.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

“I can’t imagine what my life would be like if I’d passed up this great blessing.”

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles