SPURNED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

spurned

verb

past tense of spurn

as in rejected

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to fiercely independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help

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Recent Examples of spurned Kumari plays Sahibjaan, born in a graveyard to a courtesan who was spurned by her husband’s aristocratic family. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 After LeBron James spurned them in free agency and Dunleavy unexpectedly addressed the idea of Curry departing, some pundits mused about the possibility. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 No mob godfather has ever been as terrifying as Roscoe Conkling spurned by Chester Arthur in the back of that carriage. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 Johnson, the East Moline Democrat who spurned membership on the working group, noted it was constituted by lawmakers who had publicly spoken out in support of Welch in the fallout over his handling of the Benton scandal. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Many fans were furious that the Royals spurned the many possible trade partners. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Teams LeBron spurned, including the Heat and Timberwolves, have seen players like Bam Adebayo and Anthony Edwards playfully vow to challenge him. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 But a brief meeting led to a connection between the quarterbacks and set in motion one of the most surprising flips in recruiting history when the five-star prospect spurned Georgia at the 11th hour for Vanderbilt. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Nearly a decade ago, a city task force spurned proposals to ease those restrictions to foster housing development north of Fifth along Washington, said Mooney, who is retiring from the city effective July 31. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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Days before the execution attempt, Lee rejected the clemency request.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Attacks on ships transiting the strait have increased since Iran's proposal was rejected.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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Immigration officials have defended the shooting, saying Belgal refused to exit the vehicle and the agent didn't know there was a child in the backseat.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Allegedly, King Charles has urged Harry and William to make amends, but William has refused.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026

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