Synonyms for

Rejected

Verb / rɪˈdʒektɪd / / ri:ˈdʒektɪd / Another word for rejected — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to refuse to accept, to turn down, to dismiss

Synonyms & similar words

ruleout scorn passup decline spurn accept approve refuse winnowout freezeoff disdain jilted spurned eliminate disapprove reject turnaway turndown admit poohpooh resist declined refused denied repudiated spurned disapproved vetoed ignored renounced abandoned forsaken ejected ousted banished excommunicated blacklisted shunned expelled

Synonyms by register

Formal

refused declined dismissed repudiated

Informal

ditched blown off given the brush-off passed over

Literary

spurned forsaken disdained

Antonyms

accepted approved welcomed embraced chosen selected adopted

Common collocations

  • rejected proposal
  • rejected candidate
  • rejected by
  • rejected offer
  • rejected idea
  • rejected application
  • rejected outright

Word family

noun rejection
verb reject
adjective rejecting

Usage note

While 'rejected' can be used in many contexts, it often carries a negative emotional connotation, implying a sense of disappointment or hurt.

Example sentences

  1. I rejected the idea of eating broccoli for dinner.
  2. The company rejected my job application.
  3. The team rejected the proposal to change their name.
  4. He rejected her advances and told her he just wanted to be friends.
  5. The judge rejected the evidence as irrelevant.

Quotes

  • Rejection is a challenge. - Veronica Purcell
  • Rejection is redirection. - Unknown
  • Rejection doesn't mean you aren't good enough; it means the other person failed to notice what you have to offer. - Mark Amend

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