Synonyms of pass up

pass up

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuse
• reject
• decline
• turn down
• throw over
• ignore
• throw out
• pass
• avoid
• balk (at)
• deny
• withdraw
• dispute
• dismiss
• veto
• spurn
• disapprove
• deselect
• turn one's back on
• negative
• repudiate
• blow off
• forbid
• shoot down
• reprobate
• nix
• take back
• refrain (from)
• abstain (from)
• disdain
• overrule
• scout
• prohibit
• disagree (with)
• scorn
• rebuff
• proscribe
• back down
• renounce
• recall
• retract
• revoke
• forbear
• stick
• refute
• contradict
• gainsay
• disavow
• disclaim
• disprove
• back off
• bypass
• recant
• forswear
• rebut
• controvert
• abjure
• detour
• unsay
• negate
• disown
• backtrack
• disallow
• renege

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agree (to)
• accept
• approve
• receive
• tolerate
• take
• adopt
• swallow
• welcome
• condone
• embrace
• agree
• select
• choose
• countenance
• consent
• acquiesce
• accede
• support
• assent
• espouse
• handpick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pass up

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

But ultimately, Klaveness passed up the chance to render a broader verdict. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026