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

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Visa and Mastercard are nearing a settlement with merchants that aims to end a 20-year-old legal dispute by lowering fees stores pay and giving them more power to reject certain credit cards.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leckie denied his guilt throughout the trial, but his defence of consent was rejected by jurors.

From BBC

Discovery and Paramount fall after The Wall Street Journal reported Warner is preparing to tell its shareholders to reject Paramount’s offer.

From The Wall Street Journal

And rejected by his mom because she died.

From Los Angeles Times

TSA reviews the application and has the ultimate authority to approve or reject it.

From Los Angeles Times

reject

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