rejecting

ADJECTIVE

disdainful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloof arrogant averse contemptuous derisive haughty unsympathetic

WEAK

antipathetic cavalier cold-shoulder contemning cool despising egotistic high-and-mighty hoity-toity indifferent insolent lordly overbearing proud repudiating scouting sneering snooty supercilious superior toplofty uppity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

humble meek shy sympathetic

WEAK

esteemable favoring loving praising respectful

ADJECTIVE

negative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse gloomy pessimistic unfavorable weak

STRONG

abrogating annulling anti con contrary contravening denying disallowing disavowing dissenting gainsaying impugning invalidating jaundiced naysaying neutralizing nullifying opposing recusant refusing removed resisting

WEAK

against antagonistic balky colorless counteractive cynical detrimental dissentient nugatory privative repugnant resistive unaffirmative unenthusiastic uninterested unwilling

Antonyms

STRONGEST

favorable

WEAK

good positive

NOUN

denial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disapproval rebuttal rejection repudiation retraction veto

STRONG

adjuration brush-off contradiction declination disavowal disclaimer disproof dissent forswearing nay negation negative nix nonacceptance prohibition protestation rebuff refutal refutation renouncement renunciation repulse turndown

WEAK

abstaining cold shoulder controversion disallowance dismissing gainsaying noncommittal refraining refusing renegement repudiating statement abnegation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allowance approval confirmation ratification sanction

STRONG

agreement permission

WEAK

affirmation avowal claim corroboration vouching

NOUN

traversal

Synonyms

STRONG

abnegation adjuration brush-off contradiction declination disaffirmation disapproval disavowal disclaimer disproof dissent forswearing nay negation negative nix nonacceptance prohibition protestation rebuff rebuttal refutal refutation rejection renouncement renunciation repudiation repulse retraction statement turndown veto

WEAK

abstaining cold shoulder controversion disaffirmance disallowance dismissing gainsaying noncommittal refraining refusing renegement repudiating

Antonyms

STRONG

OK acceptance agreement allowance approval confirmation corroboration endorsement permission ratification sanction

PREPOSITION

except

Synonyms

STRONGEST

save

STRONG

bar barring excepting excluding exempting lacking omitting saving

WEAK

apart from aside from besides but exclusive of if not leaving out minus not for outside of short of with the exception of without

Example Sentences

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A South African court ruled Thursday that a long-running arms deal corruption case against former president Jacob Zuma and French defence giant Thales can proceed, rejecting bids to delay the trial.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Advisers for Brown-Forman informed Sazerac on Monday that the company was rejecting the $32-a-share cash offer Sazerac recently made, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Some families are also rejecting the eye ointment.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Charles I himself kept his hat on during his trial in January 1649, rejecting the authority of the court.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

He looked hurt, as if by volunteering to stay behind she was rejecting him.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

rejecting

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