1
as in denies
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in refutes
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
sorted through the nuts and rejected any that had cracked shells or were shattered
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in culls
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
that apple has a mushy spot on it, so it's a reject
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rejects
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Gentry rejects the notion that there are more Hancevilles out there, their scandals hidden for now.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The food industry rejects the association with tobacco.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Visit our website First is a liberal-democratic tradition that rejects illegitimate authority and domination.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, a vocal political movement, on both right and left, rejects these values.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Hemingway rejects the idea that one thing can explain another.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Kaiser flatly rejects the notion that the strike is about anything other than reimbursement.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Citizenry rejects the American patchwork star quilt altogether for a piece defined by its muted palette and abstract approach.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Jan. 2026
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
But Balzano rejects the idea that fast development automatically conflicts with automotive reliability.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Gentry rejects the notion that there are more Hancevilles out there, their scandals hidden for now.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The food industry rejects the association with tobacco.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Visit our website First is a liberal-democratic tradition that rejects illegitimate authority and domination.
—Emily Chamlee-Wright, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, a vocal political movement, on both right and left, rejects these values.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Hemingway rejects the idea that one thing can explain another.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
Kaiser flatly rejects the notion that the strike is about anything other than reimbursement.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Citizenry rejects the American patchwork star quilt altogether for a piece defined by its muted palette and abstract approach.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejects
Verb
-
While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Continue reading … FOUL PLAY – Lions fan files $100M lawsuit after DK Metcalf clash, denies racial slur claims.—
,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Browsh refutes the idea the NFL chose Bad Bunny as a political stunt.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
-
Data consistently refutes the idea that theaters and streaming are in a zero-sum battle for different audiences.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
-
The eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
If at a certain point the person refuses to cooperate, recruiters resort to blackmail, Andriy said, threatening to hand over the correspondence to the SBU.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Nearly six years later, Donovan still refuses to feed into this narrative surrounding his exit from Oklahoma City and his expectations in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
As the doppelganger charms the internet and devises a nefarious plot to replace mankind with brainrot, Shiori must partner with other online outcasts to stop her digital counterpart and reclaim her life in the real world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Badly in Love brings together societal outcasts — individuals who have lived beyond conventional rules and etiquette — in search of love and redemption.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
This bass species had the genes for a range of survival strategies before the culls started, Zarri says.—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Their research and resulting report, for instance, found that over the past five recessions, the total GDP declines from dips in tourism averaged a 10% dip.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
-
When the estrogen hormone declines during perimenopause, the body’s insulin sensitivity decreases, too, which affects overall metabolism.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Colleyville Heritage dumps Argyle in 2 OTs Colleyville Heritage got a hugh lay in by Sameer Johnson at the fourth quarter buzzer, off an assist by Dmauri Evans, to tie the game at 48 allowing the Panthers to subdue Argyle 57-51 in double overtime on Thursday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
-
His girlfriend dumps him and leaves him with an empty apartment that could use some repairs.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rejects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejects. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
