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

Though Flock has its cameras in over 5,000 US cities as of July 2026, the rise in rejections at the municipal level comes amidst a tidal wave of outrage around issues of privacy and civil rights. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 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

Ghosting and near-immediate rejections have become a normal part of the process. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Blue Film shot back in 2024 and went through waves of rejections from various festivals as Tuttle completed postproduction. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

The fact that she was passed over for a promotion by the genial yet unimpressive Baasu (Kunal Dudheker) is not revelatory — women often face these kinds of rejections where qualifications are no substitute for hierarchical comfort. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Despite the feeling of discouragement that can come with the rejections and even ghostings applicants face, these internships — though sometimes few and far between — still exist. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Along with all of his rejections, Holden has a very clear set of ideas about what sorts of behaviors and activities and companions are correct. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

With more rejections, more appeals are being filed with Medicare's administrative contractors. — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 23 June 2026