Synonyms of passing up

passing up

verb

present participle of pass up

as in refusing

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

• refusing
• rejecting
• declining
• turning down
• throwing over
• balking (at)
• throwing out
• ignoring
• passing
• turning one's back on
• denying
• avoiding
• vetoing
• blowing off
• dismissing
• spurning
• deselecting
• disputing
• withdrawing
• disapproving
• shooting down
• forbidding
• refraining (from)
• abstaining (from)
• reprobating
• repudiating
• taking back
• nixing
• negativing
• disagreeing (with)
• backing off
• backing down
• prohibiting
• scouting
• overruling
• disdaining
• rebuffing
• proscribing
• unsaying
• scorning
• retracting
• renouncing
• revoking
• sticking
• forbearing
• recalling
• contradicting
• disclaiming
• refuting
• disavowing
• disproving
• recanting
• gainsaying
• bypassing
• controverting
• forswearing
• abjuring
• rebutting
• negating
• disowning
• detouring
• backtracking
• disallowing
• reneging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreeing (to)
• accepting
• approving
• receiving
• swallowing
• taking
• adopting
• tolerating
• welcoming
• embracing
• agreeing
• selecting
• choosing
• condoning
• consenting
• assenting
• supporting
• acceding
• countenancing
• acquiescing
• espousing
• handpicking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of passing up

The game featured a fourth-quarter comeback by Mizzou and a Tigers fan passing up a chance to win $25k to troll the Jayhawks instead. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The Emmys’ producers passing up on even the slightest possibility of a Werner Herzog acceptance speech is sheer lunacy. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026

The Supreme Court is staying out of a case about whether the Catholic Church misled parishioners about the purpose of an annual collection, passing up a chance to probe the independence churches have from government interference. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 May 2026

Simpson was back in Los Angeles for the first time since April 24, the day after the seemingly Super Bowl-ready Rams surprised many by passing up the opportunity to select a receiver to choose an Alabama quarterback with only 15 starts. — Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026

Charles compared people passing up investing in Amazon to how many publishers turned down the now wildly popular Harry Potter books. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026

Meanwhile, Nazem Kadri is passing up shots and sometimes looks uncomfortable gripping his stick right now. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026

During the costly possession when the Rebels let the shot clock expire with 41 seconds left, Thienou surprised her coach by passing up a shot while the crowd was roaring and clearly distracting the visitors. — CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

Redick pointed to Luka Doncic’s season-high 15 assists, which were lost in the noise of the Slovenian star passing up a potential game-winning 3-pointer. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026