What is another word for reject?

Common synonyms for reject include cull.

What is the plural of reject?

The plural of reject is rejects.

What is the past tense of reject?

The past tense of reject is rejected.

reject

Q: What rhymes with reject?

Words that rhyme with reject include perfect, respect, effect, expect, subject, protect.

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/noun, verb2 syllables

Reject means: reject with contempt.

Synonyms for reject28

noun, as in the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

cull

verb, as in reject with contempt

spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down, refuse, pass up, decline, turn away

verb, as in not accept as true

refuse, pass up, turn down, decline, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain

verb, as in refuse entrance or membership

turn down, turn away, refuse, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain

verb, as in dismiss from consideration or a contest

rule out, eliminate, winnow out

verb, as in resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

resist, refuse

verb, as in deem wrong or inappropriate

disapprove

also used for reject

abjure, abnegate, deny, disown, repudiate, say no, dismiss, discount, castaway, outcast, alien, RTO

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Opposites of reject

admit, accept

What does reject mean?8

verb

reject with contempt“She spurned his advances”

not accept as true“He refused to accept what she said”

refuse entrance or membership“They turned away hundreds of fans”

dismiss from consideration or a contest“John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi”

resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ“His body rejected the liver of the donor”

deem wrong or inappropriate“I disapprove of her child rearing methods”

not accept something given or offered“I reject the idea of starting a war”

noun

the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reject?36

one syllable

checked wrecked sect

two syllables

perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct correct affect suspect select reflect connect collect detect elect neglect inspect

three syllables

indirect incorrect disrespect

Show 40 near rhymes

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All 36 rhymes for reject, grouped by syllable

Reject in a sentence

After hours of consideration, we decided to reject the proposed plan.CK
She doesn’t want to reject it, but he does.Tom9358
For this request, please choose 'accept' or 'reject' from the waiting list.Harpagornes
In other words, she wants to reject the proposal.Lydia
I have no idea what he has in mind, rejecting such a favorable proposal.unknown
I do not want to reject this claim.CM
It was very sensible of him to reject the bribe.CK
He had the presumption to reject my proposal.unknown

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Forms of reject

as a noun

plural: rejects

as a verb

past tense: rejected
present participle: rejecting
third-person singular: rejects
past participle: rejected