Synonyms for

Rejects

Verb / rɪˈdʒekts / / ˈri:dʒekts / / rɪˈdʒeks / / ˈri:dʒeks / Another word for rejects — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to refuse to accept, submit, consider, or use

Synonyms & similar words

ruleout scorn passup decline spurn accept approve refuse winnowout freezeoff disdain cull eliminate disapprove reject turnaway turndown admit poohpooh resist decline refuse dismiss discard deny spurn repudiate veto discard exclude eliminate banish oust expel evict jettison abandon forsake renounce

Synonyms by register

Formal

refuse decline dismiss repudiate

Informal

turn down say no to brush off give the boot

Literary

spurn scorn disdain

Antonyms

accept approve adopt embrace welcome receive endorse

Common collocations

  • reject an offer
  • reject a proposal
  • reject a candidate
  • reject a plea
  • reject the idea
  • reject the evidence
  • reject the application

Word family

noun rejection
verb reject
adjective rejectable

Usage note

As a verb, 'reject' implies a strong refusal. As a noun, 'rejects' refers to discarded items or people considered unacceptable.

Example sentences

  1. The company rejects applications from candidates who do not meet the qualifications.
  2. She rejects all offers that are below her expectations.
  3. The panel of judges rejects the contestant's performance.
  4. He rejects the notion that he is responsible for the problem.
  5. The teacher rejects the student's excuse for being late.

Quotes

  • I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down. - Abraham Lincoln
  • To be rejected by someone doesn't mean you should also reject yourself or that you should think of yourself as a lesser person. It doesn't mean that nobody will ever love you anymore. - Jocelyn Soriano
  • Rejection is just redirection. - Tobe Hanson

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