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reject

noun

Meaning

  • Something that is rejected.

  • An unpopular person.

  • A rejected defective product in a production line

Synonyms

alien,
castaway,
outcast,
castaway

verb

Meaning

  • To refuse to accept.

    "She even rejected my improved offer."

  • To block a shot, especially if it sends the ball off the court.

  • To refuse a romantic advance.

    "I've been rejected three times this week."

Synonyms

abjure,
abnegate,
decline,
deny,
disown,
refuse,
repudiate,
turn down