Collocations for reject - verb
ADV.
decisively, emphatically, firmly, roundly, strongly, vehemently, vigorously
She firmly rejected the suggestion that she had lied to Parliament.
She firmly rejected the suggestion that she had lied to Parliament.
categorically, completely, flatly, out of hand, outright, unequivocally, utterly
Don''t just reject their suggestions out of hand.
Don''t just reject their suggestions out of hand.
overwhelmingly | unanimously | narrowly
Voters narrowly rejected the scheme.
Voters narrowly rejected the scheme.
immediately, instantly | quickly | consistently, constantly | eventually, finally | deliberately | explicitly, expressly, specifically | effectively | indignantly
The paper indignantly rejected charges that it had invented the story to boost sales.
The paper indignantly rejected charges that it had invented the story to boost sales.
formally | publicly | instinctively | automatically
No one knows why a foetus is not automatically rejected by the mother''s immune system.
No one knows why a foetus is not automatically rejected by the mother''s immune system.
rightly
It was an ill-researched product that consumers rightly rejected.
It was an ill-researched product that consumers rightly rejected.
VERB + REJECT
vote to | be free to, have the right to
Consumers have the right to reject faulty goods and demand a refund.
Consumers have the right to reject faulty goods and demand a refund.
urge sb to
He urged the committee to reject the plans.
He urged the committee to reject the plans.
PREP.
as
The proposal was rejected as too costly.
The proposal was rejected as too costly.
in favour of
Their design was rejected in favour of one by a rival company.
Their design was rejected in favour of one by a rival company.
PHRASES
reject sth on … grounds
The scheme was rejected on economic grounds.
The scheme was rejected on economic grounds.