PASS UP Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

pass up

verb

Definition of pass up

as in to refuse

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event

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Recent Examples of pass up Maybe Walter genuinely fielded an unexpected offer too big to pass up. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Nelson, the Mavericks coach, and his son, the Mavericks GM, persuaded 20-year-old German star Dirk Nowitzki to pass up European basketball and join the franchise. — John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Adding these and other finds designers never pass up on to your home can instantly make your spaces feel lived in and authentic. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026 Alas, the opportunity to take a major piece off the game board is simply too good a Special Op to pass up. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pass up

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The filing accused Thomas of having refused to allow nannies into his house with his daughter, including one assigned by the court, and of using drugs.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
When the district refused to scrap those policies, the agency rescinded the unrelated federal grants.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuse

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The Athletic reported on Monday that all parties have now been in direct communication to confirm the deal is off after City’s bid of an initial £75m and £5m in add-ons was rejected.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Palal also rejected the defense’s contention that Davis fabricated his accounts to make money.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of reject

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However, entering June, crude prices pulled back significantly, while retail gasoline prices declined at a markedly slower pace.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
At home several center-right parties initially declined to join his coalition, illustrating the challenge of uniting the broader Brazilian right behind his candidacy.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of decline

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Namely, the singer turned down the Presidential Medal of Freedom – widely considered the government's highest civilian honor – multiple times.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
On the right wing, Liverpool are targeting Yankuba Minteh — bids of £50million and £60m have been turned down by Brighton & Hove Albion — but have other options if a deal cannot be done.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn down

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He was scheduled to throw over the weekend with El Paso but was held back after tweaking his back while working between starts.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The pedestrian was hit by an SUV driver (doing 35mph in the 30mph zone, not uncommon speeding for Texas) and his body thrown over 30 feet into the oncoming lane, where an unoccupied Waymo robotaxi was traveling.

— Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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