rebuffs

The word “rebuffs” has 2 syllables: re-buffs

It's pronounced as /rɪˈbʌfs/

What is synonym and antonym for rebuffs?

In the thesaurus, “rebuffs” has 57 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for rebuffs along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for rebuffs

abjures
avoids
banishments
blackballs
blows off
brush-offs
bypasses
cold shoulders
declines
denies
deselects
detours
disapproves
disavows
disclaims
disdains
dismissals
dismisses
disputes
forbears
forbids
foreswears
forswears
gainsays
ignores
kiss-offs
negatives
nixes
ostracisms
overrules
passes
passes up
prohibits
proscribes
recants
refuses
rejections
rejects
renounces
reprobates
repudiates
repulses
retracts
scorns
scouts
shoots down
silent treatments
snubs
spurns
sticks
takes back
throws out
throws over
turns down
unsays
vetoes
withdraws

Antonyms for rebuffs

accedes
acceptances
accepts
acquiesces
adopts
agrees
approves
assents
chooses
condones
consents
countenances
embraces
espouses
glad hands
handpicks
open arms
receives
selects
supports
swallows
takes
tolerates
welcome mats
welcomes

Meanings of rebuffs

noun
1. A sudden resistance or refusal.
2. Repercussion, or beating back.
verb
1. To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
2. To buff again.

Example Sentences

She calmly rebuffs all unwanted advances.
The senator repeatedly rebuffs questions from the press.
He rebuffs criticism with confidence and clarity.
The company rebuffs any suggestion of wrongdoing.
Despite many rebuffs, he continues to apply for the position.

On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rebuffs, such as: abjures, accedes, acceptances, accepts, acquiesces, adopts, agrees.

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