Synonyms of rejection

rejection

noun

ri-ˈjek-shən 

1

as in denial

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

made a flat rejection of the charges against him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denial
• disavowal
• repudiation
• contradiction
• negation
• disallowance
• refutation
• disconfirmation
• denegation
• disclaimer
• rebuttal
• disproof
• negative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirmation
• admission
• acknowledgment
• acknowledgement
• confession
• declaration
• concession
• affirmation
• assertion
• testimony
• avowal
• validation
• documentation
• testament
• corroboration
• substantiation
• attestation

2

as in refusal

an unwillingness to grant something asked for

the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refusal
• denial
• nonacceptance
• injunction
• declination
• no
• disallowance
• suppression
• veto
• repudiation
• nay
• rebuff
• turndown
• repulse
• discouragement
• repression
• spurn
• ban
• deterrence
• negative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• grant
• allowance
• acceptance
• okay
• agreement
• consent
• permission
• sanction
• clearance
• license
• authorization
• concurrence
• assent
• accession
• leave
• acquiescence
• OK
• signature
• seal
• licence
• stamp
• sufferance
• imprimatur

3

as in discard

something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others

that pile is for rejections, and this one is for applications we'll be accepting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discard
• reject
• second
• cull
• trash
• rubbish
• waste
• castaway
• throwaway
• scrap
• white elephant
• hand-me-down

Examples of rejection in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rejection led to the city threatening to fine homeowners who neglect their seawalls. —Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024

Netanyahu would still likely rely on the far right to stay in power even if pressured by the United States, and Israeli society is largely aligned with his posture of rejection of any concession to Palestinians. —Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024

The relocation was prompted by Tempe voters' rejection of a plan that would have given the team big property tax breaks to build an entertainment district near Tempe Town Lake. —Jeremy Duda, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024

That answer earns an immediate rejection from Chaddha. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024