rejects

VERB

say no to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deny dismiss rebuff refuse renounce repudiate scrap spurn turn down veto

STRONG

burn cashier chuck decline despise disallow disbelieve discard discount discredit disdain eliminate exclude jettison jilt kill nix repel reprobate repulse scoff scorn scout second shed shun slough

WEAK

cast aside cast off cast out give thumbs down to not buy pass by pass on pass up put down shoot down throw away throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept admit agree allow approve grant keep sanction welcome

STRONG

admire attract believe include increase like love praise take on trust

WEAK

choose ratify

Example Sentences

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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

She expressly rejects the notion of Fourth Amendment protections somehow “kicking in” only after surveillance becomes sufficiently extensive or “goes too far.”

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

He rejects those claims, insisting his administration has fulfilled most of its pledges and saying he is ready to defend its record as he seeks re-election.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

"The steering committee supports the strategy of independence of Commerzbank AG and rejects the aggressive approach of UniCredit S.p.A," Germany's governmental Financial Market Stabilisation Fund said.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

If she rejects me…well, it won’t be the worst thing that’s happened this summer.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller