REJECTED Synonyms: 234 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ri-ˈjek-təd

Definition of rejected

as in abandoned

left unoccupied or unused picked up the rejected toy to see what was wrong with it

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rejected

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verb

past tense of reject

as in denied

to be unwilling to grant rejected his request for time off

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as in refuted

to declare not to be true I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that

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as in discarded

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 refused

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

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The decision follows a separate antitrust ruling last year, when a judge rejected calls to force Google to divest Chrome. — Mackenzie Sigalos,drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Newcastle made an offer to Marseille for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in early August, though the 31-year-old rejected the move. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Kading also rejected defense arguments that the prosecution’s account was implausible because Davis was not immediately killed in retaliation and because Knight later paid Anderson to testify on his behalf at a probation violation hearing. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Leonardo’s endorsement for the Loggia was ultimately rejected. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Hatfield has previously pointed to a 1922 referendum on redistricting in which Missouri voters rejected a map drawn by state lawmakers. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Vang has rejected the socialist label and calls herself a progressive Democrat. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Palal also rejected the defense’s contention that Davis fabricated his accounts to make money. — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 But others have rejected the idea that the system failed Clancy and have been highly critical of her supporters, including conservative commentators Matt Walsh and Megyn Kelly. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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By the time viewers reach hour 15, the staff has spent an entire shift navigating a cyberattack that forces the emergency department to abandon digital systems, a nonstop influx of Fourth of July emergencies and an abandoned baby.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
According to the gallery, the 25-minute film is set in a semi-abandoned hotel near Tokyo and reimagines the Greek myth of the goddess Persephone’s abduction by Hades.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026

Definition of abandoned

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Potsherds discarded after an 11th-century feast at Etowah—an Indigenous city just north of what’s now Atlanta—contained traces of cacao, a raw ingredient of chocolate.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
The salad that goes with the peas was discarded due to this action.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of discarded

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Sheriff’s officials said the gunshot victim did not cooperate with investigators and refused to provide information about the incident.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Federal authorities first agreed to a joint investigation, but Justice Department officials later refused to cooperate with state police, deeming any review of the fatal shooting unnecessary.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of refused

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There’s even a nod to 28 Days Later, with Zeta-Jones hobbling across a deserted Westminster Bridge in London wearing blue hospital scrubs, just like Cillian Murphy’s Jim in the 2002 horror movie.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
The landscape of the deserted street was becoming all red sand and brown stone.

— Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of deserted

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Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
When asked about the lack of any tributes or the evening’s plans to honor Nolan, the Ocean Springs School District declined to comment.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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