Rejected — synonyms, rejected antonyms, definition

1. rejected (a)

abandoned banished cast out discharged dropped eliminated exiled expelled forlorn forsaken hunted left outcast overthrown proscribed recalled removed

2. rejected (Adjective)

jilted spurned

rejected (Adjective) — Rebuffed (by a lover) without warning. ex. "rejected at the altar"

3. rejected (Verb)

declined disapproved disdained froze off passed up pooh-poohed refused resisted ruled out scorned turned away turned down winnowed out accepted admitted

rejected (Verb) — Refuse to accept or acknowledge. ex. "I reject the idea of starting a war" ex. "The journal rejected the student's paper"

rejected (Verb) — Not accept. ex. "He rejected my offer of hospitality"

rejected (Verb) — Deem wrong or inappropriate.

rejected (Verb) — Refuse with contempt. ex. "She rejected his advances"

rejected (Verb) — Resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ. ex. "His body rejected the liver of the donor"

rejected (Verb) — Deny entrance or membership. ex. "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"

rejected (Verb) — Dismiss from consideration or a contest. ex. "John was rejected as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"

declined evaluated judged passed judgment reacted refused replied responded bounced brushed aside brushed off deprecated deterred disbelieved discounted discouraged discredited dishonored dishonoured dismissed disowned disregarded ignored objected pushed aside rebuffed recused renounced • • •