Synonyms

reject refuse decline pass_up

Examples

"He refused my offer of hospitality"

Used in print

Afraid at one_and_the_same time that his work might be turned_down - which would be a blow to his pride even_though no_one knew he was the author - and that the work would be accepted , and then that his violent feelings in the matter would certainly betray how deeply concerned he was in_spite_of himself .

But , I'm telling you , it 'll be turned_down - you do n't understand the System yet .

Related terms

accept dishonor bounce reject refusal nonacceptance

Synonyms

spurn disdain reject scorn pooh-pooh freeze_off

Examples

"She spurned his advances"

Related terms

refuse rebuff refuse reject spurner scorner cull

Synonyms

turn_away refuse reject

Examples

"They turned away hundreds of fans" "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"

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admit reject refusal nonacceptance

Examples

"The economy finally turned down after a long boom"

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worsen

Synonyms

lower lour

Examples

"turn down the volume of a radio"

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decrease lowering