Declined and Rose

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Declined adjective - Bending downward or forward.

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Rose is an antonym for declined.

Rose noun - Any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses.

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Declined is an antonym for rose.

Nearby Words: rosy, roseate, rosette, Rosa, Rosie

Nipples rose dramatically during the morning but had declined by mid afternoon, while teeth clenched and buttocks remained firm.

Source: Deteriorates Into Gibberish
So naturally, he politely declined a drunken Rose Wilson's offer to "be friends." Unfortunately, this led to a Not What It Looks Like moment between him and Kid Devil, Rose's other interest.

Source: Above the Influence
Upon enlisting, he was offered the colonelcy of the 20th Maine Regiment; he declined, preferring to start a little lower and learn the business first. He rose to the rank of Major General in four years.

Source: Useful Notes / The American Civil War

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