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REJECTING Synonyms

There are 35 synonyms of the word rejecting. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word rejecting. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for REJECTING

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disapproving
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• expressing or manifesting disapproval

forsaking
verbv
noun

• the act of forsaking

• the act of giving something up

repelling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

shunning
nounn
noun

• deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

declining
verb, adjectivev, adj
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.

denying
verbv
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

dismissing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• bar from attention or consideration

• cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

• stop associating with

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

• end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

• declare void

rebuffing
verb, nounv, n
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

refusing
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

renouncing
verbv
verb

• give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• turn away from; give up

• cast off

repudiating
verbv
verb

• cast off

• refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

• refuse to recognize or pay

• reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust

repulsing
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

snubbing
verb, nounv, n
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

spurning
nounn
verb

• reject with contempt

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 REJECTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rejecting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
evaluate judge deciding decline react refuse respond
Phrases (2)
pass judgmentdecision making

Alternatives for DISAPPROVING

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