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REJECTED Synonyms

There are 35 synonyms of the word rejected. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word rejected. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for REJECTED

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discarded
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• thrown away

dismissed
verbv
adjective satellite

• having lost your job

scorned
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• treated with dislike or contempt

spurned
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

declined
verbv
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

denied
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

rebuffed
verbv
noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

• an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

• reject outright and bluntly

• force or drive back

refused
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

repelled
verbv
verb

• cause to move back by force or influence

• be repellent to; cause aversion in

• force or drive back

• reject outright and bluntly

• fill with distaste

repudiated
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

repulsed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

• force or drive back

• be repellent to; cause aversion in

• cause to move back by force or influence

shunned
verbv
verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

• expel from a community or group

snubbed
verbv
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

• a refusal to recognize someone you know

adjective satellite

• unusually short

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• reject outright and bluntly

vetoed
verbv
noun

• a vote that blocks a decision

• the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

verb

• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

• command against

refuse
verbv
noun

• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

verb

• show unwillingness towards

• not accept as true

• elude, especially in a baffling way

• refuse to let have

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

turn down
verbv
verb

• not accept as true

• refuse entrance or membership

• reject with contempt

• take a downward direction

• make lower or quieter

decline
verb, nounv, n
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

abjure
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

abnegate
verbv
verb

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• surrender (power or a position)

• deny or renounce

cull
verbv
noun

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

verb

• remove something that has been rejected

• look for and gather

Best Hypernyms For REJECTED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rejected, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
evaluate judge deciding decline dismissed react refuse respond spurned declined disapproved refused
Phrases (2)
pass judgmentdecision making

Alternatives for DISCARDED

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