Search results
- DictionaryRe·ject
verb
- 1. dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one's taste: "union negotiators rejected a 1.5 percent pay increase"
noun
- 1. a person or thing dismissed as failing to meet standards or satisfy tastes: "some of the team's rejects have gone on to prove themselves in championships"
verb (used with object) to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job. Synonyms: deny. to refuse to grant (a request, demand, etc.). Synonyms: deny. to refuse to accept (someone or something); rebuff: The other children rejected him.
When you reject something, you rule it out or dismiss it. If you're trying to pick a fancy restaurant to go to for your birthday, you'll probably reject the diner you went to just yesterday. The verb reject has several shades of meaning. Reject can mean to refuse to accept or agree with something.
to refuse to accept or agree with something: The United States government rejected the proposal. Fewer examples. She rejected claims that she had lied. The proposal for a new sports hall has been rejected. She felt obliged to reject his offer of assistance. The manager rejects the criticism that his team have received.
Definition of reject verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. To refuse to accept, submit to, believe, or make use of: He rejected their version of what happened. The store rejected the merchandise because it was damaged. See Synonyms at refuse 1. b. To refuse to consider or grant; deny: The manager rejected all requests for time off. The college rejected the student's application. 2. a.
Apr 28, 2024 · 1. transitive verb. If you reject something such as a proposal, a request, or an offer, you do not accept it or you do not agree to it. The government is expected to reject the idea of state subsidy for a new high-speed railroad. Synonyms: discard, decline, eliminate, scrap More Synonyms of reject.
noun [uncountable, countable] Her proposal met with unanimous rejection. a rejection letter (= a letter in which you are told, for example, that you have not been accepted for a job) painful feelings of rejection See reject in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: reject.
