Rebuff synonyms

rĭ-bŭf'

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rejection
The state of being rejected.
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repudiate
Repudiate is to refuse to have anything to do with or to reject in a public way.
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snub
To clip or break off the end of; to check or stunt the growth of.
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dismiss
To refuse to accept or recognize; reject:
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slight
To treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.
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reprove
To express disapproval of (something done or said); censure
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hold off
(Idiomatic) To delay commencing (an action until some specified time or event has passed).
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repulse
A repelling or being repelled
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spurn
To reject something by pushing it away with the foot.
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send away
(Idiomatic) To send to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc.
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turn-away
(Intransitive) to rotate the body or head so as not to face someone or something
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ignore
(Law) To reject (a bill of indictment) for lack of evidence
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put in one's place
To reject
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rebuke
To blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand
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oppose
To oppose is to disapprove of or be against something.
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chide
To chide is to scold someone.
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cross
To make or put a line across:
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resist
Resist is defined as to fend off, oppose or work against.
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keep at a distance
To reject
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keep-at-arm-s-length
To reject
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turn down
(Idiomatic) To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
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give the cold shoulder
To reject
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give the go-by
To reject
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cut
To stop or disengage.
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slam the door in one's face
To reject
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not hear of
To reject
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brush-off
To depart with a sweeping motion.
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lash out at
To reject
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tell where to get off
To reject
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put down
To reject
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give the brushoff
To reject
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send packing
To reject
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tell to get lost
To reject
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drive back
To beat back
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push-back
To beat back
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ward off
To avert or prevent.
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fend-off
To ward off; to drive (something) away; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.
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stave off
(Idiomatic) to prevent something from happening; to obviate or avert
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keep off
To stay or cause to stay at a distance (from).
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beat off
(Intransitive, idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial, chiefly US, Canada) To masturbate, usually a man of himself.
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fight-off
To succeed in defeating a challenge, or an attack.
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keep at bay
To beat back
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insult (related)
Something that causes injury, irritation, or trauma.
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refusal (related)
(Civil engineering) Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.
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deny (related)
To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
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neglect (related)
To fail to carry out (an expected or required action) through carelessness or by intention; leave undone
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refuse (related)
To decline to accept or submit to (a command, etc.); decline to undergo
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repel (related)
(Sports) To save (a shot)
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brushoff
To reject
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rebut
Rebut is defined as to contradict or oppose.
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reject
To pass over or skip from (a record set by a record changer) without playing
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reprimand
To rebuke severely or formally
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scold
To scold is to criticize, chastise or rebuke someone for something.
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slap
To give a slap.
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acceptance (antonym)
ignoring
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welcome (antonym)
Welcome is the act of greeting someone.
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inclusion (antonym)
Something included.
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accept (antonym)
(Intransitive) To receive something willingly.
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take-in (antonym)
To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
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hug (antonym)
To put the arms around and hold closely; esp., to embrace tightly and affectionately
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include (antonym)
To contain, as parts of a whole; to comprehend.
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cold shoulder
(Idiomatic) A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub
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go-by
A passing without notice; intentional neglect; thrusting away.
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shun
To shove, push.
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coldshoulder
To slight or snub (someone).
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close (or shut) the door on
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give someone the cold shoulder
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give someone the go-by
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turn one's back on
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mollify (related)
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out-manoeuvred (related)
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check
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
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disallow
To refuse to allow
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Rebuff Sentence Examples

  • Irritated at his mate's rebuff, he whispered, "Where are you?"

  • For the present he experienced a sharp rebuff of fortune, which he met with his usual fortitude.

  • In consequence of this rebuff Dr Wekerle tendered his resignation on the 27th of April.

  • But the rebuff showed that it was desirable in the interests both of the British government and of Afghanistan that an opportunity should be made for enabling the amir to have personal acquaintance with the highest Indian authorities.

  • The conditions of the problem were such that unless Great Britain were to accept a humiliating rebuff, any correspondence, however skilfully conducted, was bound to bring into greater prominence the standing causes of offence between the two sides.

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