Rebuff Synonyms and Antonyms
rĭ-bŭf'
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Synonyms for Rebuff
Repudiate is to refuse to have anything to do with or to reject in a public way.
To treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.
The state of being rejected.
To express disapproval of (something done or said); censure
(Idiomatic) To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).
A repelling or being repelled
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To clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the growth of.
(Law) To reject (a bill of indictment) for lack of evidence
put in one's place
To reject
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To blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand
To oppose is to disapprove of or be against something.
To chide is to scold someone.
To make or put a line across:
Resist is defined as to fend off, oppose or work against.
keep at a distance
To reject
keep-at-arm-s-length
To reject
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(Idiomatic) To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
To reject
give the go-by
To reject
slam the door in one's face
To reject
not hear of
To reject
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lash out at
To reject
tell where to get off
To reject
To reject
give the brushoff
To reject
To reject
tell to get lost
To reject
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To beat back
To beat back
beat off
(Intransitive, idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial, chiefly US, Canada) To masturbate, usually a man of himself.
keep at bay
To beat back
(Idiomatic) A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub
A passing without notice; intentional neglect; thrusting away.
To slight or snub (someone).
brushoff
To reject
Rebut is defined as to contradict or oppose.
To pass over or skip from (a record set by a record changer) without playing
To scold is to criticize, chastise or rebuke someone for something.
To give a slap.
To refuse to accept or recognize; reject:
A severe or formal rebuke, esp. by a person in authority
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
Antonyms for Rebuff
ignoring
Welcome is the act of greeting someone.
Something included.
To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
To put the arms around and hold closely; esp., to embrace tightly and affectionately
To contain, as parts of a whole; to comprehend.
Words Related to Rebuff
To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
To fail to carry out (an expected or required action) through carelessness or by intention; leave undone
To decline to accept or submit to (a command, etc.); decline to undergo
A deliberate slight
out-manoeuvred
Something that causes injury, irritation, or trauma.
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