reject meaning
reject :
to refuse, to dismiss
verb
▪ She rejected the offer for the job.
▪ She refused the job offer.
▪ The committee rejected the proposal.
▪ The committee dismissed the idea.
paraphrasing
▪ dismiss – to refuse to consider
▪ decline – to say no to something
▪ turn down – to refuse an offer
▪ spurn – to reject with disdain
reject :
refusal, rejection
noun
▪ His rejection of the plan surprised everyone.
▪ His refusal of the plan surprised everyone.
▪ The rejection letter came yesterday.
▪ The refusal letter arrived yesterday.
paraphrasing
▪ denial – the act of refusing something
▪ disapproval – not agreeing with something
▪ dismissal – the act of rejecting something
▪ rebuff – a blunt refusal
Pronunciation
reject [rɪˈdʒɛkt]
The stress is on 'ject' and sounds like 'ri-djekt'.
Common phrases and grammar about reject
reject - Common meaning
verb
to refuse, to dismiss
noun
refusal, rejection
Part of Speech Changes for "reject"
Common Expressions with "reject"
Important examples of reject in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, reject is often used to indicate a refusal of offers or proposals.
Example of a confusing word: eject (to force out)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, reject often requires an object, making it common in grammar questions.
reject
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
reject an application
'to refuse a request', used in job or grant contexts.
reject the idea
means 'to dismiss a suggestion', often used in discussions.
Differences between similar words and reject
reject
,
decline
differences
Reject means to refuse something outright, while decline often suggests a polite refusal.
reject
,
dismiss
differences
Reject means to refuse something, while dismiss means to let go or not consider it further.
Words with the same origin as reject
The origin of reject
Reject comes from the Latin 'rejicere,' meaning 'to throw back,' indicating a refusal or dismissal.
Word structure
It has the prefix re (back), root jac (to throw), and suffix te (verb), meaning 'to throw back.'
Words with the same origin
The root of reject is jac (to throw). Words with the same root include inject (to throw in) and project (to throw forward).
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