reject

verb
UK: /rɪˈdʒekt/
US: /rɪˈdʒekt/

  1. To refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone.

    1. I reject his offer, it's too low for such work.
    2. The committee will reject any proposals that are not cost-effective.

  2. To dismiss or refuse to grant (a request, demand, etc.).

    1. The bank will reject my loan if I don't have collateral.
    2. The government rejected calls for an independent inquiry into the matter.

  3. To discard as useless or unsatisfactory.

    1. They reject bad apples, so only the best ones get sold.
    2. The factory rejects any products that have even the slightest imperfection.

Synonyms

veto rebuff eliminate discard dismiss refuse scrap deny decline
reject noun

  1. A person or thing that has been rejected.

    1. This apple is a reject because of a bruise.
    2. The factory sells its rejects at a discounted price in the outlet store.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reject" in English means: To refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone., To dismiss or refuse to grant (a request, demand, etc.)., To discard as useless or unsatisfactory..

The phonetic transcription of "reject" is /rɪˈdʒekt/ in British English and /rɪˈdʒekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reject": veto, rebuff, eliminate, discard, dismiss, refuse, scrap, deny, decline.

Example usage of "reject": "I reject his offer, it's too low for such work.". More examples on the page.