reject - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

Synonyms

• cull
• reject

More generic

• deciding
• decision making

Verb

dismiss from consideration or a contest

Synonyms

• eliminate
• reject
• rule out
• winnow out

Verb

refuse to accept or acknowledge

Synonyms

• reject

More generic

• evaluate
• judge
• pass judgment

Opposite / Antonyms

• accept

More specific

• brush aside
• brush off
• disbelieve
• discount
• discredit
• dismiss
• disown
• disregard
• ignore
• push aside
• recuse
• renounce
• reprobate
• repudiate

Verb

reject with contempt

Synonyms

• disdain
• freeze off
• pooh-pooh
• reject
• scorn
• spurn
• turn down

More generic

• decline
• refuse

More specific

• rebuff
• repel
• snub

Related

• decline
• pass up
• refuse
• reject
• turn away
• turn down

Verb

deem wrong or inappropriate

Synonyms

• disapprove
• reject

More generic

• evaluate
• judge
• pass judgment

More specific

• deprecate
• deter
• discourage
• object

Verb

refuse to accept

Synonyms

• decline
• pass up
• refuse
• reject
• turn down

More specific

• bounce
• dishonor
• dishonour

Related

• disdain
• freeze off
• pooh-pooh
• reject
• scorn
• spurn
• turn down

Verb

refuse entrance or membership

Synonyms

• refuse
• reject
• turn away
• turn down

Related

• disdain
• freeze off
• pooh-pooh
• reject
• scorn
• spurn
• turn down

Opposite / Antonyms

• admit

Verb

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

Synonyms

• refuse
• reject
• resist

More generic

• react
• respond

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