rejects 1 of 2

verb

Definition of rejectsnext
present tense third-person singular of reject
1
as in denies
to be unwilling to grant rejected his request for time off

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2
as in refutes
to declare not to be true I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that

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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

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as in refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to rejected his marriage proposal

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rejects

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noun

plural of reject
1
as in outcasts
one who is cast out or rejected by society was the school reject as a child and has low self-esteem even today

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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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejects
  1. denies
  2. outcasts
  3. castoffs
  4. ignores
  5. pariahs
  6. loses
Verb
  • Netanyahu has pleaded not guilty and vehemently denies the charges.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Netanyahu denies all charges and has pleaded not guilty in each case.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of denies
Noun
  • Sweaty afternoons are spent buzzed on cheap tequila and bantering with his fellow social outcasts.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This ’90s horror flick about a coven of high-school outcasts holds up quite well, as does its dark brand of girl power.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of outcasts
Noun
  • Although charity shops are littered with modern castoffs—think melamine plates and small appliances—a trip can also manifest fabulous decor items to accent your home.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of Christmas decor serves no purpose other than bringing cheer, and this is truly where someone’s castoffs or change of decor can be someone else’s delight.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of castoffs
Verb
  • Tomás forbids it, but Paja, in the style of rebellious teens and younger siblings everywhere, ignores him.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • If management ignores negative behavior, team members become frustrated and the work environment is destabilized, Price warns.
    Sally Percy, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignores
Noun
  • The two nations, both pariahs in the West, have forged increasingly warm ties since Russia’s invasion.
    Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The two parties do cooperate in government at regional level, but they would be treated as pariahs by the rest of Europe.
    Mark Gilbert, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2016
Definition of pariahs
Verb
  • But, be mindful that the rate at which the Christmas cactus loses water will change throughout the year and depending on the environment where it's planted.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, when a certain vendor isn’t working out or loses pace with a company over time, customers should be able to replace them without having to uproot their entire tech stack.
    Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of loses
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