Synonyms & related words for rejection

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of rejection — including nonacceptance, refusal, repudiation, rebuff, denial, disapproval. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to rejection

Explore words related to rejection — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include antirejection, rejecter, rejecting, rejects, rejected, disavowal, acceptance, spurned. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for rejection

Common synonyms for rejection include nonacceptance, refusal, repudiation, rebuff, denial, disapproval, renunciation, spurning — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does rejection come from?

The word rejection breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -ject, from Latin iacio (“throw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.