Antonyms for declined


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-klahyn
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈklaɪn


Definition of declined

Origin :
  • early 14c., "deterioration, degeneration," from Old French declin (see decline (v.)).
  • verb say no
  • verb lessen, become less
  • verb descend
Example sentences :
  • He said, coolly, that he would relieve me of the duty, but I declined his obliging offer.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Mr. Gladstone was invited to the vacant place, but declined.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • But Mr. Gladstone, while acknowledging the compliment, declined because of his age.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • "Come, George, fill up your glass," said Ashton repeatedly; but George declined.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • Handel declined the invitation, but resolved to go to Italy as soon as he could do so "on his own bottom."
  • Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
  • But the Sikhs maintained a remorseful silence and declined it.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • Canrobert declined the proposed mission on the plea of ill-health.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • John politely asked Mrs. Bothwell to join them, but she declined.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • In steady progression, as the day declined, the talk rose in sound and purpose.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • Mary declined it, and walked so very fast that he remonstrated.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for declined

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