I spurn your offer.
Source: tatoeba (1619942)
Spurn
/spɝn/
Synonyms for "spurn" (137 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
abjureabstainbanbanishbeat backblackballbrush asidebrush offcast outchasechase awaychase offchuckchuck outcold shouldercold-shouldercontemncontradictcontravenecut
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (41)
Verb(3 words)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (68)
ostracizeoutlawpack offpasspass bypass uppick and chooseproscribepush asidepush backput backrebuffrecantrefuserefuse to considerrefuse to receiverejectrelegaterenouncerepel
Show 38 more words
reprobaterepudiaterepulserusticatescoffscornscorn to receivescoutsend awaysend downsend offsend packingsend to coventryshove awayshunslightsneersneer atsneeze atsniffsnortsnubspit uponspurningsteer clear ofthe cold shoulderthe go-bythrow awaythrow outthrust backthrust outtransportturn awayturn backturn downturn outwaiveward off
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: reject, abjure, abstain, ban, banish.
- Sentence evidence is available for spurn, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "spurn".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "spurn"
Keep "spurn" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "spurn" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "spurn", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "spurn" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
2 entriesCollocations
6 entriesspurned advancesspurned claimspurned giftspurned invitationspurned offerspurned proposal
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
6 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
to spurn at your most royal image
Source: wiktionary
What safe and nicely I might well delay By rule of knighthood, I disdain and spurn.
Source: wiktionary
Domestics will pay a more ready and cheerful service, when they find themselves not spurned, because fortune has laid them below the level of others, at their master's feet.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "spurn"?
Closest matches include reject, abjure, abstain, ban, banish.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "spurn"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.