What are some alternative words for rebuff?
Synonyms for rebuff
rɪˈbʌf
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Princeton's WordNet
rebuff, slight(noun)
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
rebuff, snub, repulse(verb)
an instance of driving away or warding off
Synonyms:
snub, repulse, cut, cold shoulder, slightrebuff, snub, repel(verb)
reject outright and bluntly
"She snubbed his proposal"
Synonyms:
fight off, snub, disgust, ignore, drive back, repulse, gross out, disregard, drive, force back, cut, repel, beat back, revolt, push backrepel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back(verb)
force or drive back
"repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
Synonyms:
fight off, snub, beat back, drive back, repulse, drive, force back, gross out, repel, disgust, revolt, push back
English Synonyms and Antonyms
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
rebuff(v)
rebuff(n)
Synonyms:
rebuke, discouragement, repulsion, checkAntonyms:
welcome, acceptance, encouragement
Dictionary of English Synonymes
rebuff(n.)
Synonyms:
repulse, check, opposition, resistancerebuff(v. a.)
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
rebuff(n)
Synonyms:
repulse, resistance, opposition, repellence, check, setbackrebuff(v)
Words popularity by usage frequency
| rank | word | |
|---|---|---|
| #272 | check | |
| #737 | drive | |
| #1324 | cut | |
| #4719 | ignore | |
| #7516 | slight | |
| #8574 | reject | |
| #12242 | oppose | |
| #18414 | disregard | |
| #19292 | revolt | |
| #28532 | disgust | |
| #42537 | repel | |
| #45992 | rebuke | |
| #48126 | alienate | |
| #53901 | repulsion | |
| #58771 | snub | |
| #73210 | discouragement | |
| #85740 | repulse | |
| #112741 | rebuff | |
| #144137 | estrange |
How to use rebuff in a sentence?
She would rebuff anybody who presented themselves as interested in the car, carroll Shelby himself went to visit her to see the car, and she wouldn't even open her screen door to talk to him. It was widely known she had it, but it was also widely known that you couldn't communicate with her... people had given up going for it.
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