reject

[rɪˈdʒɛkt]

reject Definition

• 1. to refuse to accept, use, or believe something or someone
• 2. to throw away something that is not wanted
• 3. a person or thing that has been rejected or thrown away

Using reject: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "reject" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company rejected his job application.

• Example

  She rejected his proposal of marriage.

• Example

  He rejected the idea as impractical.

• Example

  The machine rejects any coins that are too old.

reject Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for reject

• refuse
• dismiss
• repudiate
• disown
• decline

Antonyms for reject

• accept
• approve
• embrace

Idioms Using reject

• reject the null hypothesis

  to reject the assumption that there is no significant difference between two groups or sets of data

  Example

  Based on the statistical analysis, we can reject the null hypothesis that the two samples are identical.

• reject someone out of hand

  to immediately dismiss or refuse someone or something without giving it any consideration

  Example

  He rejected the proposal out of hand, without even reading it.

• reject the notion

  to disagree with or disbelieve an idea or concept

  Example

  Many scientists reject the notion that the earth is flat.

Phrases with reject

• feel rejected

  to feel unwanted or unloved

  Example

  After being turned down for the job, he felt rejected and depressed.

• reject someone's advances

  to refuse someone's romantic or sexual overtures

  Example

  She had to reject his advances because she was already in a committed relationship.

• reject pile

  a collection of items that have been deemed unsuitable or unacceptable

  Example

  All the defective products go into the reject pile.

Origins of reject

from Latin 'reicere', meaning 'throw back'

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Summary: reject in Brief

The verb 'reject' [rɪˈdʒɛkt] means to refuse, decline, or dismiss something or someone. It can also mean to throw away something that is not wanted. Examples include 'The company rejected his job application.' and 'The machine rejects any coins that are too old.' Phrases like 'feel rejected' and 'reject pile' extend its usage, while idioms like 'reject the null hypothesis' and 'reject someone out of hand' add technical and colloquial flavors.