rejecting

verb

Definition of rejectingnext
present participle of reject
1
as in denying
to be unwilling to grant rejected his request for time off

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2
as in refuting
to declare not to be true I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that

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3
as in discarding
to get rid of as useless or unwanted sorted through the nuts and rejected any that had cracked shells or were shattered

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4
as in refusing
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to rejected his marriage proposal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
  1. denying
  2. refuting
  3. discarding
  4. dumping
  5. ignoring
  6. losing
Verb
  • Whatever the purpose, there’s no denying the best carry-on luggage is a traveler’s best ally.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Social media has been alight with stories about insurance companies denying claims or limiting access to care in the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealthcare's CEO earlier this month.
    Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of denying
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  • The former Florida lawmaker has vehemently denied the allegations and, in September, sent the House Committee a letter refuting them.
    Jim Little, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But the company is refuting that now.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of refuting
Verb
  • Add the marinated tenderloin, discarding marinade, and sear about 3 minutes on all sides until browned and crusty.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That stability, in and of itself, counsels against discarding the presidential election system for any but the most compelling of reasons.
    The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of discarding
Verb
  • Swapping him for an expiring pitcher or just dumping his salary would be best for the Yankees.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • As the year winds down, so does investors’ practice of dumping their biggest losers late in the year to realize capital losses and then use them to offset capital gains and save on taxes.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of dumping
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  • But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?
    Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoring
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  • Last year around this time, the mood was much different in Detroit, as the Pistons were mired in a 25-game losing streak en route to what would become the longest single-season losing skid in NBA history.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Woods tandem finished in second place in the event, losing in a playoff to Bernhard and Jason Langer.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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