Synonyms of passed up

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refused
• rejected
• declined
• turned down
• threw over
• passed
• balked (at)
• ignored
• threw out
• denied
• avoided
• dismissed
• vetoed
• disputed
• turned one's back on
• withdrew
• spurned
• disapproved
• repudiated
• deselected
• nixed
• blew off
• reprobated
• forbade
• shot down
• abstained (from)
• refrained (from)
• negatived
• prohibited
• overruled
• took back
• rebuffed
• disagreed (with)
• scouted
• backed off
• proscribed
• disdained
• retracted
• scorned
• revoked
• recalled
• backed down
• renounced
• stuck
• gainsaid
• refuted
• forbore
• disavowed
• disclaimed
• contradicted
• bypassed
• recanted
• rebutted
• disproved
• detoured
• disowned
• abjured
• forswore
• controverted
• negated
• disallowed
• unsaid
• backtracked
• reneged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreed (to)
• approved
• accepted
• received
• adopted
• swallowed
• tolerated
• took
• embraced
• welcomed
• agreed
• selected
• consented
• acquiesced
• condoned
• supported
• chose
• countenanced
• acceded
• assented
• espoused
• handpicked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of passed up

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

But because the Marlins, who played at the Miami Gardens stadium at the time, would be playing regular-season games that coincided with the summer tournament, Miami was passed up in favor of Orlando. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026