PASSED UP Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

passed up

verb

past tense of pass up

as in refused

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 passed up What information no longer needs to be collected, reconciled, summarized, and passed up a chain of people before anyone acts? — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Three years ago, Anthony Romani was passed up in the 2023 NHL Draft. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 28 July 2026 But ultimately, Klaveness passed up the chance to render a broader verdict. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 Remake includes footage of Adrian urging his father to consider Carr’s offer, and gently scolding him for having passed up certain opportunities to make money—money that would have made the family's life better—off his filmmaking acumen. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026 But in its filing, the Times’ legal team wrote that the person chosen for the role as deputy real estate editor was more qualified than the person who was passed up for the job, Bryant Roussau. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2026 That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Stein passed up the lucrative life of corporate law and instead devoted himself to public service. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026 Flea markets offer one-of-a-kind finds that are hard to replace if passed up. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 June 2026

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Kansas City, Kansas, schools also refused to sign a resolution agreement.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Having refused to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in 2019, a group dominated by China, New Delhi has signed free trade agreements with New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of refused

Verb

But others have rejected the idea that the system failed Clancy and have been highly critical of her supporters, including conservative commentators Matt Walsh and Megyn Kelly.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Last year, Manchester United were in discussions with him and made a loan bid in the latter stages of the summer transfer window which was rejected.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejected

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Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
When asked about the lack of any tributes or the evening’s plans to honor Nolan, the Ocean Springs School District declined to comment.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of declined

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The Archbishop O’Hara Hall of Famer sought other opportunities, but eventually turned down an offer to start Baker’s program a year later, after Gillette begrudgingly recommended her for the job.

— PJ Green August 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of turned down

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One of the highlight plays of the first two days was a beautiful ball Prescott threw over the top of cornerback Caelen Carson directly into the hands of Pickens running up the left sideline.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 July 2026
That kid threw over-powering heat, but not nearly like this ox.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026

Definition of threw over

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From the moment Billie learns about Sophie-Rose, the teenager who inherited her legendary fake ID after it was already passed down to multiple other Gen-Z blondes, she’s obsessed.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
That's a fraction of the roughly 130 vessels that passed through the vital waterway daily before the war began.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of passed

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Neighbors said their complaints about the empty lot were ignored for years until a fire burned part of the property and neighbor Kayt Miranda's garage early on Wednesday morning.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The stock that spent two years being ignored by the same investors who loaded up on Hilton and Marriott is now having its moment.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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