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 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 Like Messi against Egypt, Mbappe passed up the opportunity for a more routine addition to his tally with a tame penalty effort in the first half. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 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 No matter where the ball was kicked or passed up and down the field, even after the Saudi’s surprise first half goal, many eyes were on the refs. — Miami Herald, 16 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

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But the breaking point came when his wife refused to let their young children near any of his half-century-old vehicles, which lacked air bags and the safety features standard in even the cheapest modern cars.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
The driver refused to comply with the officer’s commands and barricaded himself inside the home.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of refused

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In June, a federal judge ordered Baldoni and his production company to pay Lively’s attorney fees related to his unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against her, but rejected her bid for additional damages.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
More than any other aspect, the hydration breaks have demonstrated that simply creating more commercial opportunities does not necessarily create better marketing as fan discussion has overwhelmingly rejected the match breaks.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of rejected

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The firm declined to share Henderson’s declaration, citing a confidentiality agreement.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Attorneys for the defendants have denied the allegations in court, and MetroLoft declined to comment on the pending litigation on Thursday.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of declined

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Twenty years ago, European broadcasters desperate to scale — to get big or die — got turned down by regulators not yet convinced this new-fangled internet was all that.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
The local Paiute tribes, expert with horses, have offered their services but were turned down.

— Steve Searles, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of turned down

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Stationed at third base with another runner at first base and no outs in the eighth inning, Alcántara ran halfway toward home plate when Bregman hit a line drive at Giants first baseman Rafael Devers, who immediately threw over to third base for the double play.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 June 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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For decades, the Supreme Court had all but ignored the 2nd Amendment, viewing it as a somewhat outdated provision involving militias, akin to the 3rd Amendment.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
As the message was written in Portuguese, Lopes initially ignored it before Aguas followed up again a few months later, this time in English.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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