Synonyms of rebuff

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rebuff 1 of 2

noun

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as in dismissal

treatment that is deliberately unfriendly

took her rebuff in stride, and still greeted her cousin with a friendly smile the next time they met

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissal
• snub
• repulse
• brush-off
• rejection
• silent treatment
• cold shoulder
• kiss-off
• banishment
• blackball
• ostracism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embrace
• welcome
• acceptance
• open arms
• glad hand
• welcome mat

• embrace
• welcome
• acceptance
• open arms
• glad hand
• welcome mat

rebuff

2 of 2

verb

as in to disdain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disdain
• spurn
• scorn
• reject
• refuse
• repudiate
• overrule
• veto
• ignore
• dismiss
• scout
• blow off
• pass up
• disapprove
• nix
• turn down
• decline
• negative
• shoot down
• reprobate
• proscribe
• deny
• deselect
• forbid
• throw over
• prohibit
• throw out
• pass
• disavow
• gainsay
• dispute
• forbear
• balk (at)
• retract
• withdraw
• avoid
• renounce
• recant
• disclaim
• abjure
• stick
• unsay
• forswear
• bypass
• detour
• take back
• foreswear
• refrain (from)
• abstain (from)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accept
• approve
• agree (to)
• tolerate
• receive
• acquiesce
• embrace
• take
• swallow
• accede
• adopt
• welcome
• condone
• countenance
• agree
• assent
• select
• choose
• consent
• support
• espouse
• handpick

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• accept
• approve
• agree (to)
• tolerate
• receive
• acquiesce
• embrace
• take
• swallow
• accede
• adopt
• welcome
• condone
• countenance
• agree
• assent
• select
• choose
• consent
• support
• espouse
• handpick

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