REBUFF Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word rebuff. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for REBUFF
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repel | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to move back by force or influence • be repellent to; cause aversion in • force or drive back • reject outright and bluntly • fill with distaste | ||||||||
repulse | verbv | |||||||
noun • an instance of driving away or warding off verb • force or drive back • be repellent to; cause aversion in • cause to move back by force or influence | ||||||||
snub | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an instance of driving away or warding off • a refusal to recognize someone you know adjective satellite • unusually short verb • refuse to acknowledge • reject outright and bluntly | ||||||||
decline | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • a downward slope or bend verb • grow worse • not accept as true • show unwillingness towards • grow smaller • go down • fall in value • inflect for number, gender, case, etc. | ||||||||
deny | verbv | |||||||
verb • declare untrue; contradict • refuse to accept or believe • refuse to grant, as of a petition or request • refuse to let have • deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure • deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit • refuse to recognize or acknowledge | ||||||||
dismiss | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • bar from attention or consideration • cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration • stop associating with • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position • end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave • declare void | ||||||||
refuse | verbv | |||||||
noun • food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) verb • show unwillingness towards • not accept as true • elude, especially in a baffling way • refuse to let have • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership | ||||||||
reject | verbv | |||||||
noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • not accept something given or offered • not accept as true • deem wrong or inappropriate • reject with contempt • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse entrance or membership • dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||||||||
resist | verbv | |||||||
verb • elude, especially in a baffling way • stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something • express opposition through action or words • withstand the force of something • resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ • refuse to comply | ||||||||
spurn | verbv | |||||||
verb • reject with contempt | ||||||||
slight | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some noun • a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) adjective satellite • lacking substance or significance • being of delicate or slender build verb • pay no attention to, disrespect | ||||||||
drive back | verbv | |||||||
verb • force or drive back | ||||||||
fight off | verbv | |||||||
verb • force or drive back |