grudged

verb

Definition of grudgednext
past tense of grudge
as in deplored

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grudged
  1. disliked
  2. denied
  3. withheld
  4. revoked
  5. disallowed
Verb
  • Republicans objecting to that measure also disliked the debt ceiling language, and had demanded offsetting spending cuts,.
    Ian Swanson, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Zorro, the cub tiger in the photo, owned by a rich man in Karachi was particularly timid and disliked attention.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of disliked
Verb
  • In instances when those requests were denied, workers often chose to resign instead of putting their health at risk.
    William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Will Howard wanted to get on stage after the Rose Bowl, but a bowl employee denied him.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of denied
Verb
  • For every $3 in earnings above the limit, $1 in benefits is withheld.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • For every $2 in earnings above the limit, $1 in benefits is withheld.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of withheld
Verb
  • But the Department of Health took exception to Peterson’s recommendation, saying Cooley’s license should be revoked.
    Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Scott and Diana Anderson’s membership in the club was revoked after an allegation that Scott Anderson was drunk in public in 2017.
    Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of revoked
Verb
  • What a contrast to Liverpool’s visit in September 2023 when Luis Diaz had a goal wrongly disallowed by VAR, Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota were sent off, and Joel Matip’s late own goal consigned Jurgen Klopp’s side to defeat.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Content that violates site-wide rules should be disallowed and removed.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of disallowed
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