REJECTION Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

rejection

noun

ri-ˈjek-shən

Definition of rejection

as in denial

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement made a flat rejection of the charges against him

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as in refusal

an unwillingness to grant something asked for the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess

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as in discard

something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others that pile is for rejections, and this one is for applications we'll be accepting

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Recent Examples of rejection These rejections include supplemental health benefits, a night shift differential, geographic pay differential, a recruitment and retention proposal, seniority differential and overtime meal benefits, according to the complaint. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 But rejection of the petition could still be a win for Jamaica. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Harris dismissed the rejections as part of the election race in an interview with MS Now. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 My patients tell me the apps have turned dating into a competitive marketplace marked by quick and easy rejection. — CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rejection

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Noun

And to me, that denial is one factor that contributes to the crimes persisting.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
By the film’s close, Hoffman said, Sally has moved past denial for good.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of denial

Noun

That refusal to let escape read as simple freedom extends to how Roy treats her characters’ circumstances more broadly.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
In England, boxer Jane Couch took the British Board of Boxing Control to an industrial tribunal over their refusal to grant her (or any woman) a professional boxing licence.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of refusal

Noun

Drawing on classic trial films and cartoon lore, director Dave Green crafts an underdog story that mirrors the movie’s own David-versus-Goliath journey from studio discard to theatrical release.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
If liquid collects on the top of the discard, stir it in before using.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of discard

Noun

And both the immune and eliminated designers are high on their own power; Elizabeth, in particular, is acting mighty haughty for a woman whose ruffled scarlet satin dress looks like a reject from the Westworld costume department.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026

Definition of reject

Noun

Ole Miss moves into the top 10 for its last-second win against another top-25 opponent in Louisville.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Senior receiver Mikey Matthews made a significant contribution, catching four passes for 88 yards, including a deep ball with 13 seconds left at the end of the first half that allowed UCLA to kick a field goal and take a seven-point lead.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of second

Noun

Both Livonia and Beverly Hills city councils are discussing a deer cull, following the lead of Southfield, Farmington and Farmington Hills, which held the region’s first cull earlier this year.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
This decision risks a reduction in the price dairy farmers receive for their cull cows and higher profits for foreign beef exporters, all for a potentially nominal decrease in the retail ground beef price.

— Esme Murphy, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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