bocciare

Definitions of bocciare
  1. verb
    hit the intended target or goal
    synonyms: azzeccare, cogliere, colpire, imbroccare, prendere, raggiungere
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    riuscire
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  2. verb
    judge unacceptable
    synonyms: trombare
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    antonyms:
    accogliere, applaudire, approvare, plaudire, promuovere
    accept or judge as acceptable
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    considerare, contare, giudicare, reputare, ritenere, stimare, tenere, trovare, valutare
    form a critical opinion of
  3. verb
    deem wrong or inappropriate
    synonyms: respingere, rifiutare, ripudiare
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    antonyms:
    canonizzare, confermare, omologare, sancire, sanzionare
    give sanction to
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    eccepire, obiettare, opporre
    express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
    deprecare, disapprovare
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
    eccettuare
    take exception to
    sfidare
    raise a formal objection in a court of law
    adombrarsi, adontarsi, impermalirsi, incappellarsi, offendersi, piccarsi, risentirsi, sdegnarsi
    be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
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    considerare, contare, giudicare, reputare, ritenere, stimare, tenere, trovare, valutare
    form a critical opinion of
  4. verb
    refuse to accept
    synonyms: digradare, respingere, ricusare, rigettare, ripudiare, trombare
    disprezzare, respingere, ripudiare, spregiare, sprezzare
    reject with contempt
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    antonyms:
    accettare, accogliere, incassare
    receive willingly something given or offered
    avere, incassare, prendere, ricevere
    get something; come into possession of
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    types:
    disonorare, protestare
    refuse to accept
    rispedire
    refuse to accept and send back
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