Synonyms of rejects

rejects 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of reject

1

as in denies

to be unwilling to grant

rejected his request for time off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denies
• refuses
• declines
• disapproves
• withholds
• disallows
• forbids
• nixes
• prohibits
• restricts
• spurns
• keeps
• vetoes
• negatives
• proscribes
• bans
• enjoins
• reprobates
• restrains
• rebuffs
• repels
• holds
• constrains
• represses
• checks
• hinders
• obstructs
• curbs
• impedes
• balks (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concedes
• provides
• permits
• allows
• lets
• gives
• grants
• furnishes
• affords
• supplies
• authorizes
• acquiesces
• OKs
• agrees (to)
• licenses
• consents (to)
• warrants
• commissions
• accedes (to)
• assents (to)
• accords
• sanctions
• vouchsafes

2

as in refutes

to declare not to be true

I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denies
• refutes
• contradicts
• disavows
• disallows
• repudiates
• negates
• disclaims
• disowns
• disconfirms
• disaffirms
• traverses
• gainsays
• disproves
• rebuts
• negatives
• challenges
• disputes
• disagrees (with)
• confutes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• admits
• acknowledges
• confirms
• owns
• allows
• concedes
• accepts
• adopts
• embraces
• asserts
• claims
• declares
• maintains
• submits
• announces
• affirms
• avows
• professes
• espouses
• avers
• validates
• verifies
• corroborates
• substantiates
• authenticates

3

as in discards

to get rid of as useless or unwanted

sorted through the nuts and rejected any that had cracked shells or were shattered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discards
• dumps
• unloads
• ditches
• loses
• abandons
• jettisons
• removes
• tosses
• eliminates
• sheds
• scraps
• exorcises
• dismisses
• casts (off)
• sloughs (off)
• junks
• chucks
• shucks (off)
• throws away
• flings (off or away)
• sluffs (off)
• disposes of
• lays by
• forsakes
• sets aside
• throws out
• deep-sixes
• abdicates
• eighty-sixes
• abolishes
• cashiers
• eradicates
• pitches
• deserts
• expunges
• kicks out
• exterminates
• annihilates
• extinguishes
• stamps (out)
• extirpates
• liquidates
• wipes out
• roots (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adopts
• embraces
• uses
• employs
• takes on
• utilizes
• holds
• retains
• keeps
• holds back

4

as in refuses

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

rejected his marriage proposal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refuses
• declines
• ignores
• denies
• dismisses
• spurns
• disapproves
• avoids
• passes
• repudiates
• withdraws
• forbids
• nixes
• disputes
• vetoes
• deselects
• balks (at)
• turns down
• passes up
• throws over
• disdains
• rebuffs
• scorns
• overrules
• throws out
• reprobates
• prohibits
• renounces
• negatives
• disavows
• proscribes
• refutes
• retracts
• contradicts
• revokes
• turns one's back on
• abjures
• recalls
• disowns
• blows off
• recants
• disclaims
• scouts
• forswears
• disproves
• bypasses
• negates
• shoots down
• rebuts
• gainsays
• refrains (from)
• abstains (from)
• controverts
• disallows
• sticks
• backtracks
• disagrees (with)
• reneges
• forbears
• takes back
• unsays
• backs off
• detours
• backs down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepts
• approves
• agrees (to)
• receives
• adopts
• tolerates
• embraces
• takes
• welcomes
• condones
• swallows
• agrees
• acquiesces
• chooses
• selects
• consents
• assents
• supports
• countenances
• accedes
• espouses
• handpicks

rejects

2 of 2

noun

plural of reject

1

as in outcasts

one who is cast out or rejected by society

was the school reject as a child and has low self-esteem even today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outcasts
• castoffs
• exiles
• pariahs
• castaways
• lepers
• offscourings
• outsiders
• untouchables
• deportees

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• insiders

2

as in culls

something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others

that apple has a mushy spot on it, so it's a reject

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rejects

Verb

Judge rejects diversion program In November, Yolo Superior Court Judge Paul Richardson rejected Trauernicht’s request to suspend his case and admit him into a mental health diversion program. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026

But Schelling rejects the idea that working in a shop is settling. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026

The force has been repeatedly accused by human rights organizations of excessive use of force, arbitrary detentions and abuses against demonstrators and civilians—allegations the Venezuelan government rejects. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026

These days, the aviary houses parakeets that are mostly rejects from friends whose kids got bored with them. —Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026

Petro said Colombia rejects any unilateral military action that could escalate tensions or endanger civilians, calling instead for de-escalation, dialogue and diplomatic engagement. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026

In this regard, the Colombian Government rejects any unilateral military action that could aggravate the situation or put the civilian population at risk. —Reuters wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026

For all the panic around AI, Shannon rejects the idea that digital likeness will undercut human stars overnight. —Josh Rottenberg, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025

Kyiv rejects accusations and pushes back Ukraine has flatly denied the claims. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025

Noun

In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025