The difference between Accept and Reject

When used as verbs, accept means to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval, whereas reject means to refuse to accept.


Accept is also adjective with the meaning: accepted.

Reject is also noun with the meaning: something that is rejected.

check bellow for the other definitions of Accept and Reject

  1. Accept as a verb (transitive):

    To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

  2. Accept as a verb (transitive):

    To admit to a place or a group.

    Examples:

    "The Boy Scouts were going to accept him as a member."

  3. Accept as a verb (transitive):

    To regard as proper, usual, true, or to believe in.

    Examples:

    "I accept the notion that Christ lived."

  4. Accept as a verb (transitive):

    To receive as adequate or satisfactory.

  5. Accept as a verb (transitive):

    To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

    Examples:

    "I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse."

  6. Accept as a verb (transitive):

    To endure patiently.

    Examples:

    "I accept my punishment."

  7. Accept as a verb (transitive, legal, business):

    To agree to pay.

  8. Accept as a verb (transitive):

    To receive officially.

    Examples:

    "to accept the report of a committee"

  9. Accept as a verb (intransitive):

    To receive something willingly.

    Examples:

    "I accept."

  1. Accept as an adjective (obsolete):

    Accepted.

  1. Reject as a verb (transitive):

    To refuse to accept.

    Examples:

    "She even rejected my improved offer."

  2. Reject as a verb (basketball):

    To block a shot, especially if it sends the ball off the court.

  3. Reject as a verb:

    To refuse a romantic advance.

    Examples:

    "I've been rejected three times this week."

  1. Reject as a noun:

    Something that is rejected.

  2. Reject as a noun (derogatory, _, slang):

    An unpopular person.

  3. Reject as a noun (colloquial):

    a rejected defective product in a production line