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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