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Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular presenttense rejects , present participle rejecting , past tense , past participle rejected pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced ( rɪdʒe kt ) . The noun is pronounced ( riː dʒekt ) .1. verb If you reject something such as a proposal, a request, or an offer, you do not accept it or you do not agree to it.
The British government is expected to reject the idea of state subsidy for a newhigh speed railway. [ VERB noun]
Seventeen publishers rejected the manuscript before Jenks saw its potential.
Synonyms: discard, decline, eliminate, scrap More Synonyms of reject
rejection ( rɪdʒe kʃə n ) Word forms: plural rejections variable noun The rejection of such initiatives indicates that voters are unconcerned about theenvironment. [ + of ]
Synonyms: refusal, turning down , declining , dismissal More Synonyms of reject
2. verb If you reject a belief or a political system, you refuse to believe in it or to live by its rules.
...the children of Eastern European immigrants who had rejected their parents' politicaland religious beliefs. [ VERB noun]
rejection variable noun ...his rejection of our values. [ + of ]
Synonyms: refusal, turning down , declining , dismissal More Synonyms of reject
Synonyms: denial, veto, dismissal, exclusion More Synonyms of reject
3. verb If someone is rejected for a job or course of study, it is not offered to them.
One of my most able students was rejected by another university. [ be VERB -ed]
[ Also
VERB noun
] rejection countable noun Be prepared for lots of rejections before you land a job.
Synonyms: refusal, turning down , declining , dismissal More Synonyms of reject
4. verb If someone rejects another person who expects affection from them, they are cold and unfriendly towards them.
You make friends with people and then make unreasonable demands so that they rejectyou. [ VERB noun]
...people who had been rejected by their lovers. [ be VERB -ed]
Synonyms: rebuff, drop, jilt, desert More Synonyms of reject
rejection variable noun These feelings of rejection and hurt remain.
Synonyms: refusal, turning down , declining , dismissal More Synonyms of reject
Synonyms: rebuff, refusal, knock-back [ slang] kick in the teeth [ slang] reject
5. verb If a person's body rejects something such as a new heart that has been transplanted into it, it tries to attack and destroy it.
It was feared his body was rejecting a kidney he received in a transplant four yearsago. [ VERB noun]
rejection variable noun ...a special drug which stops rejection of transplanted organs. [ + of ]
Synonyms: refusal, turning down , declining , dismissal More Synonyms of reject
6. verb If a machine rejects a coin that you put in it, the coin comes out and the machine does not work.
7. countable noun A reject is a product that has not been accepted for use or sale, because there is something wrong with it.
More Synonyms of reject
reject in British English
verb ( rɪˈdʒɛkt ) ( transitive) 1. to refuse to accept, acknowledge, use, believe, etc
2. to throw out as useless or worthless; discard
4. (of an organism) to fail to accept (a foreign tissue graft or organ transplant) because of immunological incompatibility
noun ( ˈriːdʒɛkt ) 5. something rejected as imperfect, unsatisfactory, or useless
Derived forms
rejectable ( reˈjectable) adjective
rejecter ( reˈjecter) or rejector ( reˈjector) noun
rejection ( reˈjection) noun
rejective ( reˈjective) adjective
Word origin
C15: from Latin
rēicere to throw back, from
re- +
jacere to hurl
reject in American English ( rɪˈdʒɛkt ; for n. ˈridʒɛkt )
verb transitive 1. to refuse to take, agree to, accede to, use, believe, etc.
2. to discard or throw out as worthless, useless, or substandard; cast off or out
3. to pass over or skip from (a record set by a record changer) without playing
4. to throw up (food); vomit
5. to rebuff; esp., to deny acceptance, care, love, etc. to (someone)
a rejected child
6. Physiology to fail to accept immunologically (a part or organ grafted or transplanted into thebody)
noun 7. a rejected thing or person
SIMILAR WORDS: deˈcline
Derived forms
rejectee ( rɪˌdʒɛkˈti ) noun
rejecter ( reˈjecter) noun or reˈjector
rejection ( reˈjection) noun
rejective ( reˈjective) adjective
Word origin
LME
rejecten < L
rejectus, pp. of
reicere, rejicere, to throw or fling back <
re-, back +
jacere, to throw: see jet
1 More idioms containing reject
reject something out of hand
Examples of 'reject' in a sentence reject
Polls suggest voters will back a government call to reject them. Solicitors could access the system and decide to accept or reject those claims. She rejects my suggestion that such terms have changed their meaning over time. The planners rejected the initial proposal over concerns about the trees. Now it seems the council has comprehensively rejected that approach. West Ham refused and subsequently rejected his requests to leave. A blogger who underwent a heart and lung transplant is back on the waiting list after her body rejected the new lungs. Downing Street rejected the idea. In vote after vote, people have been rejecting the guidance of political establishments, baffling elites and adding to the sum of anger in the world. These are necessary to stop his body from rejecting the new marrow. He refused to reject their refusal of his refusal. Your husband must feel so used and rejected. The letter rejects the idea that a manifesto commitment is enough. Should we accept or reject a kind offer? The job had been rejected by many people. But he rejected a call to give similar rises to other public servants. You reject suggestions on how to do things differently because you are sure your way is best. They are increasingly rejected by the new breed of workers. This proposal was rejected by an influential set of bondholders. It is therefore worthwhile trying both these techniques before rejecting this approach to pain management. His body rejected a kidney from his mother before one from his father was transplanted successfully. He constantly rejects me and refuses to discuss our relationship. You get used to being rejected from the minute you walk into a room. He rejected the idea that daily alerts would reduce the need to phone an elderly relative. Savers are free to accept or reject any of the offers. But the risk has always been that he might reject a job he regarded as too junior. We reject the suggestion that this is evidence of systemic failure. The public has already rejected a new system of voting. Why do people reject the gospel? The leaders of the country's two rival governments rejected the deal. Its managers would effectively be rejecting the government 's offer of a subsidy. British English :
reject /
rɪˈdʒɛkt /
VERB If you reject something such as a proposal or request, you do not accept it or agree to it.
The president was right to reject the offer.
American English : reject Arabic : يَرْفُضُ Brazilian Portuguese : rejeitar Chinese : 拒绝 Croatian : odbiti Czech : odmítnout Danish : afvise Dutch : afwijzen European Spanish : rechazar denegarFinnish : torjua French : rejeter German : zurückweisen Greek : απορρίπτω Italian : rifiutare Japanese : 拒否する Korean : 거절하다 Norwegian : forkaste Polish : odrzucić European Portuguese : rejeitar Romanian : a respinge Russian : отклонять Latin American Spanish : rechazar Swedish : avvisa Thai : ปฏิเสธ Turkish : reddetmek Ukrainian : відхиляти Vietnamese : bác bỏ British English :
reject NOUN A reject is a product that has not been accepted for use or sale, because there is something wrong with it.
The check shirt is a reject - too small.
American English : reject Brazilian Portuguese : artigo defeituoso Chinese : 不合格品 European Spanish : desecho French : article de second choix German : Ausschuss Italian : scarto Japanese : 不良品 Korean : 불량품 European Portuguese : artigo defeituoso Latin American Spanish : desecho All related terms of 'reject' Chinese translation of 'reject' reject (vb rɪˈdʒɛkt ; n ˈriːdʒɛkt)
vt [plan, belief, idea, goods] 拒绝(絕)接受 (jùjué jiēshòu) [applicant, admirer] 拒绝(絕) (jùjué) [machine] [coin] 不接受 (bù jiēshòu) (Med ) [heart, kidney] 排斥 (páichì) n (c) 退货(貨)产(產)品 (tuìhuò chǎnpǐn)
Definition
to deny to (a person) the feelings hoped for
She's downhearted about having been rejected from the project.
Synonyms
turn down
break with
say no to
throw over
unfollow
unfriend
Opposites
Definition
to refuse to accept, use, or believe
Paloma has rejected the values of her rich parents.
Synonyms
decline
discard
spurn
leave off
throw off
cast off
swear off
wash your hands of
Opposites
allow
, agree
, accept
, approve
, permit
Definition
to pass over or throw out as useless
Seventeen publishers rejected the manuscript.
Synonyms
bin
cast aside
throw away or out
Opposites
Definition
a person or thing rejected as not up to standard
a hat that looks like a reject from an army patrol
Synonyms
castoff
second discard
flotsam
clunker (informal)
Opposites
Definition
a person or thing rejected as not up to standard
I'm an outsider, a reject, a social failure. a reject of Real Madrid
Synonyms
has-been
also-ran
dropout
non-starter
saddo (British , slang)
castoff
Additional synonyms They were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit.
Synonyms
give up ,
resign from ,
yield ,
surrender ,
relinquish ,
renounce ,
waive ,
cede ,
forgo ,
abdicate Definition
to politely refuse to accept or do (something)
He declined their invitation.
Synonyms
refuse ,
reject ,
turn down ,
avoid ,
deny ,
spurn ,
abstain ,
forgo ,
send your regrets ,
say `no'
Definition
to abandon (a person or place) without intending to return
He deserted our team years ago.
Synonyms
leave ,
abandon ,
dump (informal) ,
strand ,
ditch (informal) ,
betray ,
maroon ,
walk out on (informal) ,
forsake ,
jilt ,
run out on (informal) ,
throw over ,
leave stranded ,
leave high and dry ,
leave (someone) in the lurch
Additional synonyms Definition
to reject as untrue or invalid
He ruled that my testimony should be disallowed.
Synonyms
reject ,
refuse ,
ban ,
dismiss ,
cancel ,
veto ,
forbid ,
embargo ,
prohibit ,
rebuff ,
repudiate ,
disown ,
proscribe ,
disavow ,
disclaim ,
abjure Definition
to give up (any claim to)
the legislation which enabled him to disclaim his title
Synonyms
renounce ,
reject ,
abandon ,
relinquish ,
disown ,
abdicate ,
forswear ,
abjure Definition
to deny any connection with (someone)
Those comments were later disowned.
Synonyms
deny ,
reject ,
abandon ,
renounce ,
disallow ,
retract ,
repudiate ,
cast off ,
rebut ,
disavow ,
disclaim ,
abnegate ,
refuse to acknowledge or recognize
Definition
to abandon or discard
I can't bring myself to ditch him.
Synonyms
leave ,
drop ,
abandon ,
desert ,
dump (informal) ,
axe (informal) ,
get rid of ,
bin (informal) ,
chuck (informal) ,
finish with ,
walk out on ,
forsake ,
jilt ,
give someone the push ,
give someone the elbow ,
give someone the big E (slang)
Definition
to be no longer friendly with
She has dropped those friends who used to discourage her.
Synonyms
abandon ,
reject ,
desert ,
renounce ,
forsake ,
repudiate ,
disown ,
leave ,
jilt ,
throw over ,
disclaim ,
turn your back on
Definition
an ineffectual person or thing
He's been a dud from day one.
Synonyms
failure ,
flop (informal) ,
washout (informal) ,
clinker (slang , US) ,
clunker (informal)
Definition
to remove (a competitor or team) from a contest, esp. following a defeat
I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semifinals.
Synonyms
knock out ,
drop ,
reject ,
exclude ,
axe (informal) ,
get rid of ,
expel ,
leave out ,
throw out ,
omit ,
put out ,
eject Definition
to avoid doing or being involved in (something disliked or harmful)
He eschewed publicity and avoided nightclubs.
Synonyms
avoid ,
give up ,
abandon ,
have nothing to do with ,
shun ,
elude ,
renounce ,
refrain from ,
forgo ,
abstain from ,
fight shy of ,
forswear ,
abjure ,
kick (informal) ,
swear off ,
give a wide berth to ,
keep or steer clear of
Definition
to keep out
The orchestra excluded children younger than twelve.
Synonyms
keep out ,
bar ,
ban ,
veto ,
refuse ,
forbid ,
boycott ,
embargo ,
prohibit ,
disallow ,
shut out ,
proscribe ,
black ,
refuse to admit ,
ostracize ,
debar ,
blackball ,
interdict ,
prevent from entering
Definition
a complete failure
The public decide whether a film is a hit or a flop.
Synonyms
failure ,
disaster ,
loser ,
fiasco ,
debacle ,
washout (informal) ,
cockup (British , slang) ,
nonstarter
Additional synonyms Definition
to give up or do without
The men would not forgo the chance of a feast.
Synonyms
give up ,
sacrifice ,
surrender ,
do without ,
kick (informal) ,
abandon ,
resign ,
yield ,
relinquish ,
renounce ,
waive ,
say goodbye to ,
cede ,
abjure ,
leave alone or out
Definition
to give up (something valued or enjoyed)
She forsook her notebook for new technology.
Synonyms
give up ,
set aside ,
relinquish ,
forgo ,
kick (informal) ,
yield ,
surrender ,
renounce ,
have done with ,
stop using ,
abdicate ,
stop having ,
turn your back on ,
forswear Definition
to reject or renounce with determination
He forswore the use of trade sanctions.
Synonyms
reject ,
deny ,
retract ,
repudiate ,
disown ,
disavow ,
recant ,
disclaim Definition
to abandon or give up
The government seems to have jettisoned the plan.
Synonyms
abandon ,
reject ,
desert ,
dump ,
shed ,
scrap ,
throw out ,
discard ,
throw away ,
relinquish ,
forsake ,
slough off ,
throw on the scrapheap
Definition
to leave or reject (a lover) abruptly or callously
I was jilted by my first fiancé.
Synonyms
reject ,
drop ,
disappoint ,
abandon ,
desert ,
ditch (slang) ,
betray ,
discard ,
deceive ,
forsake ,
throw over ,
coquette ,
leave (someone) in the lurch ,
break with
Definition
a person or thing that seems destined to fail
the winners and losers of this year's Super Bowl
Synonyms
failure ,
flop (informal) ,
underdog ,
also-ran ,
no-hoper (Australian , slang) ,
dud (informal) ,
lemon (slang) ,
clinker (slang , US) ,
washout (informal) ,
non-achiever ,
LZ ,
luser (slang)
Definition
to decline to accept (something offered)
I could hardly refuse his invitation.
Synonyms
decline ,
reject ,
turn down ,
scorn ,
spurn ,
say no to ,
repudiate Definition
to renounce (a claim or right)
He does not intend to relinquish power.
Synonyms
give up ,
leave ,
release ,
drop ,
abandon ,
resign ,
desert ,
quit ,
yield ,
hand over ,
surrender ,
withdraw from ,
let go ,
retire from ,
renounce ,
waive ,
vacate ,
say goodbye to ,
forsake ,
cede ,
repudiate ,
cast off ,
forgo ,
abdicate ,
kiss (something) goodbye ,
lay aside
Definition
to give up (a belief or habit) voluntarily
She renounced her old ways.
Synonyms
disown ,
reject ,
abandon ,
quit ,
discard ,
spurn ,
eschew ,
leave off ,
throw off ,
forsake ,
retract ,
repudiate ,
cast off ,
abstain from ,
recant ,
forswear ,
abjure ,
swear off ,
wash your hands of
Definition
to disown (a person)
He repudiated any form of nationalism.
Synonyms
reject ,
renounce ,
retract ,
disown ,
abandon ,
desert ,
reverse ,
cut off ,
discard ,
revoke ,
forsake ,
cast off ,
rescind ,
disavow ,
turn your back on ,
abjure ,
wash your hands of
Additional synonyms Definition
to reject with coldness or discourtesy
She repulsed him with undisguised venom.
Synonyms
reject ,
refuse ,
turn down ,
snub ,
disregard ,
disdain ,
spurn ,
rebuff ,
give the cold shoulder to
Definition
to withdraw (a statement, charge, etc.) as invalid or unjustified
He hurriedly sought to retract the statement.
Synonyms
withdraw ,
take back ,
revoke ,
disown ,
deny ,
recall ,
reverse ,
cancel ,
repeal ,
renounce ,
go back on ,
repudiate ,
rescind ,
renege on ,
back out of ,
disavow ,
recant ,
disclaim ,
abjure ,
eat your words ,
unsay
Definition
to discard as useless
We should scrap nuclear and chemical weapons.
Synonyms
get rid of ,
drop ,
abandon ,
shed ,
break up ,
ditch (slang) ,
junk (informal) ,
chuck (informal) ,
discard ,
write off ,
demolish ,
trash (slang) ,
dispense with ,
jettison ,
toss out ,
throw on the scrapheap ,
throw away or out
Definition
to reject (a person or thing) with contempt
a spurned lover
Synonyms
reject ,
slight ,
scorn ,
rebuff ,
put down ,
snub ,
disregard ,
despise ,
disdain ,
repulse ,
cold-shoulder ,
kick in the teeth (slang) ,
turn your nose up at (informal) ,
contemn (formal)
Definition
to prohibit or forbid
De Gaulle vetoed Britain's application to join the EEC.
Synonyms
ban ,
block ,
reject ,
rule out ,
kill (informal) ,
negative ,
turn down ,
forbid ,
boycott ,
prohibit ,
disallow ,
put a stop to ,
refuse permission to ,
interdict ,
give the thumbs down to ,
put the kibosh on (slang)