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- pronunciation:
- rih
jekt
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
rejects, rejecting, rejected |
definition 1: |
When you reject something, you refuse to accept it. If you reject a gift, you refuse to take it. If you reject what your friend says, you don't believe it. If you reject an idea, you don't agree with it.
Ben's feelings were hurt when Molly rejected his flowers.Paul rejected his friend's idea of the two of them jumping in the lake with their clothes on.
- synonyms:
- refuse
- antonyms:
- accept, admit, choose, pass, pick
- similar words:
- decline, dismiss
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definition 2: |
If someone rejects another person, they say or show that they don't want that person.
Jasmin told Darnell that she liked him, but he rejected her. That's why she's so sad.- similar words:
- refuse, repel, scorn, slight
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related words: |
deny, dispose of, oppose, scrap |
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derivation: |
rejecter (n.) |
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