Synonyms of rejection

rejection

noun

ri-ˈjek-shən 

1

as in denial

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

made a flat rejection of the charges against him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denial
• disavowal
• repudiation
• contradiction
• negation
• disallowance
• refutation
• disconfirmation
• denegation
• disclaimer
• rebuttal
• disproof
• negative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirmation
• admission
• acknowledgment
• confession
• declaration
• concession
• affirmation
• assertion
• testimony
• avowal
• validation
• documentation
• testament
• corroboration
• substantiation
• attestation

2

as in refusal

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusal
• denial
• nonacceptance
• injunction
• declination
• no
• disallowance
• suppression
• veto
• repudiation
• nay
• rebuff
• turndown
• repulse
• discouragement
• repression
• spurn
• ban
• deterrence
• negative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• grant
• allowance
• acceptance
• agreement
• consent
• permission
• sanction
• clearance
• license
• authorization
• concurrence
• assent
• accession
• leave
• acquiescence
• OK
• signature
• seal
• stamp
• sufferance
• imprimatur

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discard
• reject
• second
• cull
• trash
• rubbish
• waste
• castaway
• throwaway
• scrap
• white elephant
• hand-me-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rejection

Some women had formed new attachments or had children and did not wish to return, whereas others feared rejection by their own families. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

But immigration experts and lawyers said the move will likely be used to streamline asylum rejections and subsequent deportations. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026

Spencer advises something similar, emphasizing that graduates should remember that rejection is a normal part of the process and that one setback does not define their career path. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Heartbreak and rejection leave people emotionally vulnerable, and the manosphere pitch often comes paired with benign advice about standing up for yourself, being mentally tough, or becoming physically active. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026