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rejection

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Synonyms and Antonyms of rejection

1 a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

made a flat rejection of the charges against him

Synonyms of rejection

contradiction, denegation, denial, disallowance, disavowal, disclaimer, disconfirmation, negation, repudiation

Words Related to rejection

disproof, rebuttal, refutation

negative

Near Antonyms of rejection

concession, confession

affirmation, assertion, declaration

attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation

Antonyms of rejection

acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, confirmation

2 an unwillingness to grant something asked for

the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess

Synonyms of rejection

declination, denial, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, refusal, turndown

Words Related to rejection

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

negative

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

Near Antonyms of rejection

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

Antonyms of rejection

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)

3 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

Synonyms of rejection

cull, discard, reject, second

Words Related to rejection

castaway, throwaway

hand-me-down, white elephant

rubbish, scrap, trash, waste

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