Synonyms that are in the dictionary are marked in green. Synonyms that are not in the dictionary are marked in red.
Antonyms that are in the dictionary are marked in green. Antonyms that are not in the dictionary are marked in red.
If you just can’t muster straightforwardness, you could always bend the truth and say you just started seeing someone or that you’re really busy with work/family/pickleball/whatever.