Definitions and Examples of reject, decline, deselect
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To refuse to accept, consider, or use something.
Example
The company decided to reject the proposal due to budget constraints.
decline
To politely refuse an invitation, offer, or request.
Example
I had to decline the party invitation as I had other plans.
To remove a selection or choice that was previously made.
Example
He had to deselect the item from his cart as it was out of stock.
Key Differences: reject vs decline vs deselect
- 1Reject implies a strong refusal or denial of something.
- 2Decline is a polite way of refusing an invitation or offer.
- 3Deselect means to remove a selection or choice that was previously made.
Effective Usage of reject, decline, deselect
- 1Job Interviews: Use reject and decline to express your response to job offers or interview invitations.
- 2Online Shopping: Use deselect to remove items from your online shopping cart.
- 3Technology: Use deselect to remove options or choices in software applications.
Remember this!
The antonyms of pick convey the opposite meaning of selecting or choosing something. Reject implies a strong refusal, decline is a polite way of refusing, and deselect means to remove a previous selection. Use these words in job interviews, online shopping, and technology to express your response, remove items, or remove options.
