Rejection

Synonyms of rejection

• denial
• refusal
• dismissal

Antonyms of rejection

• acceptance
• endorsement
• approval

Collocations of rejection

rejection letter

Frequency: 80 %

After receiving the rejection letter, she felt disappointed.

rejected proposal

Frequency: 70 %

His rejected proposal left him feeling heartbroken.

unrequited love

Frequency: 65 %

His unrequited love for her was painfully obvious.

dismissed idea

Frequency: 60 %

Her dismissed idea turned out to be the best solution.

denied request

Frequency: 55 %

The denied request left him feeling frustrated.

Idiomatic Expressions for rejection

• Phrase: turn someone down
  Meaning: to reject or refuse someone or something
  Usage: He asked her out on a date, but she turned him down.