Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word.

He declined the offer to join the Board of Directors.

Rejected

The word that is similar in meaning to the underlined word declined is rejected.

• Declined means to refuse to accept something.
• Rejected means to refuse to accept something or someone.
• Delayed means to postpone or put off something until later.
• Modified means to make changes to something in order to improve it or make it more suitable.
• Deferred means to postpone or put off something until later.