Synonyms, Grades 9–10: Reject

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  1. repudiate
    reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
  2. veto
    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
  3. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  4. renounce
    cast off
  5. disallow
    command against
  6. contravene
    deny the truth of
  7. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  8. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  9. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge
  10. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  11. disown
    cast off
  12. belie
    be in contradiction with
  13. rebuff
    reject outright and bluntly
  14. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  15. snub
    reject outright and bluntly
  16. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  17. eject
    put out or expel from a place
  18. spurn
    reject with contempt
  19. turn down
    refuse to accept
  20. disdain
    reject with contempt
  21. repel
    reject outright and bluntly
  22. turn away
    refuse entrance or membership
  23. negate
    be in contradiction with
  24. contradict
    deny the truth of
  25. scorn
    reject with contempt
  26. forbid
    command against
  27. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
  28. decline
    refuse to accept
  29. deny
    refuse to recognize or acknowledge
  30. refuse
    be unwilling to accept
Created on Wed Mar 04 17:44:43 EST 2026 (updated Wed Mar 04 17:53:01 EST 2026)

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