REBUFFING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

rebuffing

verb

present participle of rebuff

as in spurning

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Bo Bichette made his first appearance in Philadelphia since spurning the Phillies to sign with the Mets last offseason.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
When Channing falls head-over-heels for the charismatic Minjae, spurning the overtures of an aggressive local politician, Dahee rallies to her side; both women become ensnared in a beachside town’s blood feuds and class conflicts, danger circling like gulls.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of spurning

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El-Sayed has built his campaign around bold policy proposals, rejecting corporate PAC money and casting himself as an alternative to the status quo of the Democratic Party.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Kalshi lost an attempt to override New York’s state gambling laws yesterday, with a federal judge rejecting the prediction market operator’s request to prevent enforcement of the rules.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of rejecting

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The discipline is refusing to play the obvious one, which is accepting the first answer.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
This season,, Sanders is and refusing to look ahead when asked about the team’s first two Big 12 games against Baylor and the league’s defending champions, Texas Tech.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of refusing

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In overruling Humphrey’s, the Roberts Court is solidifying a formalistic version of the separation of powers that narrows congressional power while expanding presidential power.

— George Thomas, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
With parental rights overruling teachers’ concerns, absenteeism is often ignored.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026

Definition of overruling

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The Bowl receives about 10,000 applications every year, which are evaluated by their national scouting staff to uphold rigorous standards.

— Synai Ferrell, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Hyo and his fellow producers began by scouting manga artists over social media and commissioning some 200 pieces of concept art imagining the Vapor’s possible forms.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Definition of scouting

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Goldberg said lawmakers should have stood up for students instead of ignoring the constitutional requirement.

— Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of ignoring

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