DESELECTS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

deselects

verb

present tense third-person singular of deselect

as in refuses

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to he'll deselect any plan that doesn't put him in total control

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Like many of the people camped outside their families’ homes in Venezuela, Mendoza refuses to believe they are gone until the last moment possible.

— Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
The result is heat that builds, amplifies and refuses to break, often setting records on the way.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Definition of refuses

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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026

Definition of rejects

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Many international students pay full tuition, turning them an increasingly important source of revenue as domestic enrollment declines.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Alan Jackson declines comment With that, the judge left the bench, taking no comment or questions from the lawyers present.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of declines

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Stating that Palestinians are entitled to a country of their own ignores the facts.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
With the job’s high salary, live-in accommodations and her love of children on her mind, Layla ignores Jasmine’s concerns and drives to the family’s estate to meet Zuri.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2026

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