reject

[ri-jekt, ree-jekt] / rɪˈdʒɛkt, ˈri dʒɛkt /

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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ERShares said it plans to exercise its right to reject large creation orders that could negatively impact investors in the Private-Public Crossover ETF.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

“A lot of time they’re jammed together by some critics and the artists reject the name and the association. But think about Patti Smith and Sam Shepard. Did you know they dated for a while?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Ramaphosa needs at least 133 MPs to reject an impeachment motion and the ANC currently has 159 seats in the National Assembly.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

If management refuses to yield in its quest for a salary cap—something the players have vowed to reject under any circumstance—that streak could soon end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Do you take care of others or take care of your “inner child”? Return to traditional values or reject tradition as useless?

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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