Accept and Declines

Accept

Accept verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.

Declines is an antonym for accept.

Declines

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Accept is an antonym for declines in topics: descend, lessen, say no.

Both words in one sentence

  • However, in the end the Assassin's Guild declines to accept more commissions on him.
  • Series / The 100 Roan considers it, but declines because he knows that the Ice Nation would never forgive him or accept him as their King in that situation.
  • Myth / King Arthur Arthur does return briefly to ask if Robin will accept the responsibility, which he politely declines (citing his responsibilities as the Son of Herne the Hunter).
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