grudged

verb

past tense of grudge
as in deplored

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudged
  1. deplored
  2. refused
  3. disliked
  4. denied
  5. withheld
  6. disapproved
  7. rejected
  8. revoked
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  • Daunt deplored the dingy norm of London’s independent bookstores and spent months keying up his lighting.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Liberal politician Grigory Yavlinsky, who co-founded Yabloko in the 1990s and chairs its political committee, deplored the court’s ruling in an online statement.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of deplored
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  • Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat and has made unsubstantiated accusations of election fraud.
    — MATTHEW LEE, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Western institutions in recent years refused to invest in gas infrastructure, arguing countries would be locked into fossil fuel dependence.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of refused
Verb
  • Where King’s Margaret actively disliked her daughter—viewing her as the polluted spawn of the night her drunken husband effectively raped her—Sloyan’s Margaret clearly loves Carrie, wanting only to protect her from a world of sin and depravity.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In 2014, Rosie O’Donnell briefly returned after seven years away, but, according to Setoodeh, she was widely disliked by many at the network.
    — Brock Colyar, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of disliked
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  • Opposition activists have accused Venezuela's government of blocking Machado's return, a claim denied by Venezuelan authorities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Opposition activists have accused Venezuela’s government of blocking Machado’s return, a claim denied by Venezuelan authorities.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of denied
Verb
  • Johnson’s lawyers said that the state withheld evidence of monetary incentive for her testimony.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • California officials say election administration must follow applicable law and that ballots cannot be withheld on unverified allegations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of withheld
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  • Voters in the poll disapproved of his handling of the cost of living by 69% to 29% and gas prices by 73% to 24%.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Leeper was among the station’s DJs whose R&B and rock ’n’ roll playlists drew both Black and white teenagers, even as many adults disapproved of the music.
    — Chase Jordan October 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of disapproved
Verb
  • The Offer At My Front Door During my time on the council, a developer appealed to us after the planning board rejected his plan for condos overlooking the largest lake in town.
    — Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The bill is due before lawmakers on Tuesday, after the finance committee rejected it.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejected
Verb
  • Linn County prosecutors declined to press charges, but the church revoked Moore’s ability to work with children, youth and vulnerable adults.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Early American corporate charters, after all, were granted for limited public purposes and could be revoked when abused.
    — Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of revoked
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