reject

Meaning

to refuse to accept or consider something

to refuse to accept; to dismiss

to dismiss or refuse to accept, consider, or submit to

Example Sentences

The committee decided to reject the proposal.

The committee rejects his proposal.

She decided to reject the offer.

Synonyms

refuse, decline, dismiss, deny, turn down

Entry 1

refuse, decline, dismiss, deny

Entry 2

refuse, decline, deny, dismiss

Entry 3

decline, refuse, turn down, dismiss

Antonyms

accept, approve, embrace, welcome

Entry 1

accept, approve, embrace, welcome

Entry 2

accept, approve, embrace, welcome

Entry 3

accept, approve

Collocations

firmly reject, completely reject, reject outright, reject a proposal, reject an offer, reject proposal, reject application, reject offer, reject idea, reject firmly, reject a request

Entry 1

firmly reject, completely reject, reject outright, reject a proposal, reject an offer

Entry 2

reject proposal, reject application, reject offer, reject idea, reject firmly

Entry 3

reject an offer, reject a proposal, reject a request