Synonyms of rejections

rejections

noun

plural of rejection

1

as in denials

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

made a flat rejection of the charges against him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denials
• contradictions
• disavowals
• repudiations
• negations
• disallowances
• disclaimers
• refutations
• rebuttals
• denegations
• disconfirmations
• disproofs
• negatives

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• admissions
• confirmations
• acknowledgments
• confessions
• concessions
• avowals
• declarations
• assertions
• affirmations
• testimonies
• validations
• attestations
• testaments
• corroborations
• documentations
• substantiations

2

as in refusals

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusals
• denials
• turndowns
• injunctions
• declinations
• disallowances
• nays
• suppressions
• noes
• nonacceptances
• rebuffs
• vetoes
• discouragements
• repudiations
• repressions
• spurns
• negatives
• repulses
• bans
• deterrences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grants
• approvals
• allowances
• agreements
• acceptances
• sanctions
• leaves
• licenses
• clearances
• authorizations
• consents
• accessions
• permissions
• signatures
• OKs
• seals
• stamps
• concurrences
• acquiescences
• assents
• sufferances
• imprimaturs

3

as in discards

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

• discards
• seconds
• culls
• rejects
• rubbish
• trash
• wastes
• castaways
• throwaways
• scraps
• white elephants
• hand-me-downs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rejections

The court has deferred a decision on the lease and sublease rejections until a hearing Wednesday. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Proposals that could affect the budget were denied, according to the union, with many rejections coming at the last minute. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Stallone endured an avalanche of rejections from agents who felt his slurry speech and asymmetrical mouth were liabilities — the very traits, of course, that would mark him as an original in a few short years. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The connection to ego may help explain why rejections are so painful, even for people who had already been contemplating ending their relationship—but then their partner beat them to the punch. — George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Kraft's move triggered a wave of venue rejections, forcing tour promoters to drop Macklemore entirely. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Osubor had made a short that played well with friends and family and nowhere else, collecting festival rejections. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Finally published in 1962 after dozens of rejections, the novel won the prestigious Newbery Medal and has remained in print ever since. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Asked whether Kraken players take rejections like Robertson’s personally, center Matty Beniers didn’t hesitate for a second. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026