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spurning

NOUN
disbelief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distrust incredulity mistrust
STRONG
atheism dubiety nihilism rejection repudiation unbelief
WEAK
unbelievingness unfaith
Antonyms
STRONGEST
belief certainty confidence faith trust
STRONG
ratification
NOUN
incredulousness
Synonyms
WEAK
atheism discredit distrust dubiety incredulity mistrust nihilism rejection repudiation unbelief unbelievingness unfaith
NOUN
quitclaim
Synonyms
STRONG
abandonment abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disavowal disclaimer forswearing rebuff refusal relinquishment remission renouncement renunciation repeal repudiation resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding
WEAK
demission eschewal eschewing forbearing giving up
Antonyms
STRONG
OK agreement allowance approval claim permission ratification sanction
NOUN
relinquishment
Synonyms
STRONG
abandonment abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disavowal disclaimer forswearing quitclaim rebuff remission renouncement renunciation repeal repudiation resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding
WEAK
demission eschewal eschewing forbearing giving up
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement allowance approval claim permission ratification sanction
NOUN
renunciation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disavowal repudiation
STRONG
abdication abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disclaimer forswearing rebuff refusal relinquishment remission renouncement repeal resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding
WEAK
eschewal eschewing forbearing giving up
Antonyms
STRONG
OK agreement allowance approval claim permission sanction
WEAK
condonement
NOUN
repulse
Synonyms
STRONG
brush-off check defeat disappointment failure nix rebuff refusal reverse turndown
WEAK
cold shoulder nothing doing slap in the face thumbs-down
Antonyms
STRONG
attainment help success win
WEAK
attraction
NOUN
unbelief
Synonyms
STRONG
atheism discredit distrust dubiety incredulity mistrust nihilism rejection repudiation
WEAK
incredulousness unbelievingness unfaith
Antonyms
STRONG
belief certainty confidence faith ratification trust

Example Sentences

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The Rams grew nervy, spurning chances to build their lead.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

Francis also gave the papacy a less formal and more approachable image by spurning regal attire, riding in compact cars and making headlines with blunt comments at news conferences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

After spurning BHP’s advances last year, Anglo American announced a proposed merger with Canada’s Teck Resources in September that would value the pro forma entity at around $60 billion using today’s share prices.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

I have retired my Fitbit, spurning the step-counting data collector and hourly calls to get up and walk.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2024

There was a wicked point to all the sewing and cooking that they were trying to impress upon me, the tedious lessons I had been spurning and ducking.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly