Rebuff synonyms and antonyms
rĭ-bŭf'
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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.
To refuse to accept or recognize; reject:
(Law) To reject (a bill of indictment) for lack of evidence
put in one's place
To reject
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
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keep-at-arm-s-length
To reject
(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
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tell to get lost
To reject
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
insult (related)
Something that causes injury, irritation, or trauma.
deny (related)
To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
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
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 rebuke severely or formally
To scold is to criticize, chastise or rebuke someone for something.
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To give a slap.
acceptance (antonym)
ignoring
welcome (antonym)
Welcome is the act of greeting someone.
inclusion (antonym)
Something included.
accept (antonym)
(Intransitive) To receive something willingly.
take-in (antonym)
To shorten (a garment) or make it smaller.
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.
(Idiomatic) A deliberate act of disrespect; a slight or snub
A passing without notice; intentional neglect; thrusting away.
To slight or snub (someone).
close (or shut) the door on
give someone the cold shoulder
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give someone the go-by
turn one's back on
mollify (related)
out-manoeuvred (related)
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
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