rejects

VERB

say no to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deny dismiss rebuff refuse renounce repudiate scrap spurn turn down veto

STRONG

burn cashier chuck decline despise disallow disbelieve discard discount discredit disdain eliminate exclude jettison jilt kill nix repel reprobate repulse scoff scorn scout second shed shun slough

WEAK

cast aside cast off cast out give thumbs down to not buy pass by pass on pass up put down shoot down throw away throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept admit agree allow approve grant keep sanction welcome

STRONG

admire attract believe include increase like love praise take on trust

WEAK

choose ratify

Example Sentences

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rejects

Kinder rejects criticism that aid agencies have had to compromise on principles to keep their projects in place.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

With Ovy, Karol revived the shadowy timbre of her joint Shakira track “TQG” into the new “Bebiendo Lágrimas,” a reggaeton song that adamantly rejects the notion of love.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

If he rejects the contract, Arsenal are willing to accelerate their interest in the Brazilian.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Workers and their lawyers say the state rejects many claims for treatments after accepting an initial claim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Hattie also attends a private school, an “arts and humanities” school that rejects all forms of standardized tests.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day