Handpick and Pass up

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Handpick verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

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Pass up is an antonym for handpick.

Pass up verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Usage example: I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event

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Handpick is an antonym for pass up.

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